#184AA5 Hex Color
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At the hex code #184aa5, blue turns deep, dim, and cool, closer to a police uniform than a summer sky. It reads serious and grounded, so it works as a dominant base in finance or government layouts. White text holds an 8.2:1 contrast on it, well past AA. Pair it with a warm rust or amber accent to keep the palette from feeling flat.
Questions about #184aa5
What is #184aa5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #184aa5 is rgb(24, 74, 165), in HSL hsl(219, 75%, 37%) and in CMYK 85%, 55%, 0%, 35%.
What colors pair well with #184aa5?
Warm rust, amber, and terracotta accents bring out the depth in #184aa5 and keep it from feeling flat. Soft cream text also reads cleanly against it.
Is #184aa5 readable on white or black?
#184aa5 has a 8.19:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.56:1 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.