#144A7D Hex Color
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Deep and muted, #144a7d sits between navy and steel blue, reading serious without tipping into black. Its hex code suits dark mode interfaces, finance branding, and formal design where steadiness matters. White text reaches roughly 9.1:1 contrast against it, so body copy passes AA with room to spare. Pair it with muted coral or warm ochre to keep all-cool palettes from going flat.
Questions about #144a7d
What is #144a7d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #144a7d is rgb(20, 74, 125), in HSL hsl(209, 72%, 28%) and in CMYK 84%, 41%, 0%, 51%.
What text color works best on a #144a7d background?
White text is the safest choice, reaching about 9.1:1 contrast, well above the WCAG AA minimum of 4.5:1. Light grays and pale tints of the same blue also work for secondary text.
What colors pair well with #144a7d?
Muted coral and warm ochre add contrast without clashing, since the blue runs cool and unsaturated. For a tighter palette, try charcoal or soft slate neutrals.
Is #144a7d readable on white or black?
#144a7d has a 9.10:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.30:1 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.