#214D56 Hex Color
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#214d56 is a dark, muted cyan with a gray-green undertone. Its low saturation keeps it calm and a little moody, which suits dark interfaces, moody branding, and aerospace or tech palettes. White text hits about 9.3:1 contrast on it, well past AA for small body text. Since the hue sits between blue and green, knowing what colors make green helps when nudging it warmer. Pair it with coral so it does not read flat.
Questions about #214d56
What is #214d56 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #214d56 is rgb(33, 77, 86), in HSL hsl(190, 45%, 23%) and in CMYK 62%, 10%, 0%, 66%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #214d56?
Warm accents like coral or muted amber lift #214d56 and stop it from reading flat. Cream keeps it softer, while cool grays tend to make it feel dull.
Does #214d56 read warm or cool?
It reads cool. The blue-green hue and heavy graying give it a cold, ashy character, unlike warmer teals that carry yellow-green undertones.
Is #214d56 readable on white or black?
#214d56 has a 9.28:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.26:1 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.