#174682 Hex Color
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The hex code #174682 is a deep, cool blue with strong saturation and a slightly muted navy undertone. Its serious, controlled character suits finance, security, government, healthcare, and corporate interfaces. Use it as a dominant background or brand color, pairing it with burgundy or warm white. White text achieves about 9.4:1 contrast, meeting WCAG AA for body text.
Questions about #174682
What is #174682 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #174682 is rgb(23, 70, 130), in HSL hsl(214, 70%, 30%) and in CMYK 82%, 46%, 0%, 49%.
What colors pair well with #174682?
For balanced pairings, combine #174682 with warm white, burgundy, or muted neutrals; warm white softens its cool navy character, while burgundy adds restrained contrast without making the palette loud in interface or brand applications.
What mood does #174682 create?
#174682 reads as a serious, controlled blue because its deep value and cool navy undertone suggest trust, focus, and stability, making it well suited to finance, security, government, healthcare, and corporate interfaces.
Is #174682 readable on white or black?
#174682 has a 9.39:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.23:1 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.