#184666 Hex Color
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A muted navy with a cool, grayed undertone, #184666 reads steady rather than flashy. It suits corporate, finance, and nautical designs where a dark base needs to stay calm. Its low saturation keeps large surfaces from overwhelming fine type, and white text passes contrast checks against it easily. Pair it with warm brass or soft cream so layouts do not feel flat.
Questions about #184666
What is #184666 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #184666 is rgb(24, 70, 102), in HSL hsl(205, 62%, 25%) and in CMYK 76%, 31%, 0%, 60%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #184666?
Warm brass, soft cream, and dusty coral balance #184666 without competing with it. For a stricter look, pair it with cool grays and off-whites, letting the navy act as the dominant base.
Is #184666 a warm or cool blue?
It leans cool, with a grayed, slightly muted quality that keeps it subdued. The low saturation and dark lightness give it a reserved feel, so it suits serious, professional layouts better than playful ones.
Is #184666 readable on white or black?
#184666 has a 9.96:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.10:1 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.