#14609B Hex Color
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The hex code #14609b produces a dark, cool blue with moderate saturation and a slightly muted, steel-like quality. It brings seriousness, reliability, and controlled depth to security, finance, healthcare, and technology designs. Use it as a dominant interface background or brand base, pairing it with warm ivory or muted burgundy. White text has about 6.6:1 contrast, supporting WCAG AA body text.
Questions about #14609b
What is #14609b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #14609b is rgb(20, 96, 155), in HSL hsl(206, 77%, 34%) and in CMYK 87%, 38%, 0%, 39%.
What colors pair well with #14609b?
The dark, cool blue of #14609b pairs well with warm ivory for softened contrast and burgundy for a restrained, professional accent in brand and interface palettes without losing its serious visual character.
What mood does #14609b create in a design?
#14609b conveys reliability and controlled depth through its dark, cool blue base and muted steel-like quality, making it a strong fit for security, finance, healthcare, and technology designs that need a serious, steady visual tone.
Is #14609b readable on white or black?
#14609b has a 6.61:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.17:1 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 works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.