What color is #14536D?

#14536D is a dark cyan-blue. In RGB it is rgb(20, 83, 109), and in HSL hsl(198, 69%, 25%).

Is #14536D accessible as text?

On white, #14536D has a contrast ratio of 8.44:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.49:1 (fails). For text placed on #14536D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #14536D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is cyan-900 (#104E64).

What colors go well with #14536D?

#14536D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6C2E14. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #14536D below.

Is #14536D good for buttons?

#14536D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #14536D — black text only reaches 2.49:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #14536D the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #14536D is not the CSS named color darkslategray, but darkslategray (#2F4F4F) is the closest CSS named color.

#14536D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #14536D

Not just a swatch — here's how #14536D works with other colors. Named schemes with #14536D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #14536D Accent #A6C4BF Surface #DEDABF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1F344A

Classic Blue opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #14536D Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7B93A6 Anchor #2E3236

Classic Blue keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #14536D Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #42758D

Classic Blue is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Classic Blue.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #14536D Secondary #6F5216 Surface #E2DCC0 Accent #385244 Anchor #56233D

Classic Blue plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #14536D Secondary #647780 Support #969386 Ink #16140F

Classic Blue is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Classic Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #14536D actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 28/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 57/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 62/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 20/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 67/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 35/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #14536D

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #14536D with

Sea Green Midnight Blue Garnet Platinum Charcoal

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 8.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C6E0EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #14346C — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #14536D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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Packaging

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250 ml

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Every model

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:root {
  --color-base: #14536D;
  --color-base-rgb: 20 83 109;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(41.6% 0.075 230.6);
  --color-50: #F2FAFD;
  --color-100: #DCF1F9;
  --color-200: #BAE1F2;
  --color-300: #8BC9E4;
  --color-400: #60B0D2;
  --color-500: #3E93B7;
  --color-600: #36728C;
  --color-700: #2C5363;
  --color-800: #203741;
  --color-900: #152228;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  classic-blue: {
    50: '#F2FAFD',
    100: '#DCF1F9',
    200: '#BAE1F2',
    300: '#8BC9E4',
    400: '#60B0D2',
    500: '#3E93B7',
    600: '#36728C',
    700: '#2C5363',
    800: '#203741',
    900: '#152228',
  },
}

$base: #14536D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2FAFD;
$base-100: #DCF1F9;
$base-200: #BAE1F2;
$base-300: #8BC9E4;
$base-400: #60B0D2;
$base-500: #3E93B7;
$base-600: #36728C;
$base-700: #2C5363;
$base-800: #203741;
$base-900: #152228;
$base-hover: #104156;
$base-subtle: #A8D2E4;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#14536D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FAFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCF1F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BAE1F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8BC9E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#60B0D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3E93B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#36728C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2C5363",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#203741",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#152228",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}