#214259 Hex Color
A grounded and professional dusty blue
#214259 is a muted, dusty blue with a grounded, serious presence. This dim, unsaturated shade provides a solid foundation for corporate and technical interfaces where professional stability is key. It pairs exceptionally well with crisp white text, offering high contrast for readability. Because of its dark and gloomy undertone, designers often use this hex code as a background to establish authority without the starkness of pure black.
Questions about #214259
What is #214259 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #214259 is rgb(33, 66, 89), in HSL hsl(205, 46%, 24%) and in CMYK 63%, 26%, 0%, 65%.
What colors pair well with the #214259 blue?
Use #214259 alongside crisp whites or soft greys to maintain high readability in user interfaces. For a more sophisticated palette, pair it with muted gold or soft cream tones to warm up its inherent coolness and add visual interest.
Is #214259 readable on white or black?
#214259 has a 10.56:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.98:1 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.