#194E9E Hex Color
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#194e9e is a deep, muted blue with a cool, steady presence. Its low lightness and restrained saturation give it a serious feel, which suits finance dashboards, security branding, and dark UI headers. It works best as a dominant base, and white text passes AA on it at roughly 8.0:1 contrast. Warm amber or burgundy accents keep it from reading flat.
Questions about #194e9e
What is #194e9e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #194e9e is rgb(25, 78, 158), in HSL hsl(216, 73%, 36%) and in CMYK 84%, 51%, 0%, 38%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #194e9e?
Warm amber and burgundy accents keep this deep blue from reading flat, while soft cream balances its coolness. Avoid pairing it with bright greens, which can make both colors look muddy.
Is #194e9e readable on white or black?
#194e9e has a 8.00:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.62:1 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.