#194C5D Hex Color
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Deep ocean water at dusk comes close to #194c5d, a dark cyan with an ashy, muted cast. Its low saturation reads serious and cold, so it works best as a dominant base in dashboards, dark interfaces, and aerospace branding. White text reaches about 9.4:1 contrast here, which clears WCAG AA for small body copy. A muted coral or warm sand pairing breaks the chill. The hex code #194c5d holds up at large sizes but can go muddy in fine detail.
Questions about #194c5d
What is #194c5d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #194c5d is rgb(25, 76, 93), in HSL hsl(195, 58%, 23%) and in CMYK 73%, 18%, 0%, 64%.
What colors pair well with #194c5d?
Warm muted tones like terracotta, dusty coral, and sand balance the cold cast of #194c5d. For a quieter scheme, keep it monochromatic with lighter cyan tints and near-black shades.
Is #194c5d readable on white or black?
#194c5d has a 9.40:1 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.