#14879B Hex Color
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Muted and cool, #14879b sits between cyan and sky blue with a grayed, oceanic undertone. Its low saturation reads calm and dependable, which suits tech branding, productivity apps, and children’s products. Use it as a dominant base with warm coral accents, or as a dark UI background. As a hex code, #14879b gives about 5:1 contrast with black text, so it passes AA behind small body copy.
Questions about #14879b
What is #14879b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #14879b is rgb(20, 135, 155), in HSL hsl(189, 77%, 34%) and in CMYK 87%, 13%, 0%, 39%.
What colors pair well with #14879b?
Warm coral, soft sand, and muted gold all sharpen the cool undertone of #14879b. For a quieter palette, pair it with off-white and charcoal grays.
Is #14879b readable on white or black?
#14879b has a 4.22:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.96:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.