#1448AE Hex Color
Serious blue with steady depth
Not a pastel and not quite navy, this deep blue carries a cool, serious weight. Its low lightness gives it authority, so it suits finance, tech, and government work where trust matters. Use it as a dominant background: white text clears WCAG AA at roughly 8.2:1 contrast. Warm brass or amber accents keep it from reading cold. The hex code for this color is #1448ae.
Questions about #1448ae
What is #1448ae in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #1448ae is rgb(20, 72, 174), in HSL hsl(220, 79%, 38%) and in CMYK 89%, 59%, 0%, 32%.
What colors pair well with #1448ae?
Warm accents like amber, brass, or burgundy balance the cool cast of #1448ae and keep it from feeling flat. Crisp white works for text, while pale grays tend to wash it out.
Is #1448ae readable on white or black?
#1448ae has a 8.17:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.56:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.