#314178 Hex Color
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#314178 is a dark navy blue with a muted, inky cast. Its low saturation keeps it subdued, which suits it to backgrounds and supporting roles rather than accents. Warm copper or soft cream bring out its depth better than plain white does. White text on this hex code hits about 9.7:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA for body copy.
Questions about #314178
What is #314178 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #314178 is rgb(49, 65, 120), in HSL hsl(226, 42%, 33%) and in CMYK 59%, 46%, 0%, 53%.
What colors pair well with #314178?
Warm copper, soft cream, and muted burgundy all bring out the depth in #314178. Its low saturation means bright accents can overwhelm it, so use them sparingly.
Is #314178 readable on white or black?
#314178 has a 9.73:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.15:1 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.