#14549B Hex Color
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Far from a bright sky blue, #14549b is a dark, muted blue that leans toward navy. Its low lightness gives it a serious, steady feel, which suits finance, tech, and security branding. It works best as a dominant base color, and white text reads clearly on it at about 7.6:1 contrast. Pair it with warm ochre or burgundy so it never turns flat.
Questions about #14549b
What is #14549b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #14549b is rgb(20, 84, 155), in HSL hsl(212, 77%, 34%) and in CMYK 87%, 46%, 0%, 39%.
What colors pair well with #14549b?
Warm ochre and burgundy both flatter #14549b because their warmth offsets its cool, muted depth. For text and UI, white or charcoal keep the palette clean and readable.
Is #14549b readable on white or black?
#14549b has a 7.57:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.77:1 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.