Palettes / Colors / #614EA2
#614EA2 — Muted Blue
#614EA2 is a blue color we call Muted Blue, closest to the named color DarkSlateBlue (#483D8B). It belongs to the blue family.
Color name
Closest CSS keyword: darkslateblue (#483D8B) — not an exact match. CSS darkslateblue gives you #483D8B, a different color; use #614EA2 when you need this exact shade.
Sources: common names follow widely used color-name references; CSS keywords and their hex values follow the CSS Color specification.
#614EA2 is a cool blue color associated with trust, calm and professionalism. It sits comfortably in the middle: usable for large areas in soft schemes, or as a supporting color beside something stronger.
Its strongest partner is its complement #8EA24E; it also sits naturally between #4E64A2 and #8B4EA2. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #614EA2 |
|---|---|
| RGB | 97, 78, 162 |
| HSL | 254°, 35%, 47% |
| HSV | 254°, 52%, 64% |
| CMYK | 40%, 52%, 0%, 36% |
| XYZ | 14.18, 10.60, 35.48 |
| Yxy | 10.60, 0.2353, 0.1759 |
| CIE-Lab | 38.90, 28.54, -42.98 |
| Hunter Lab | 32.56, 22.85, -45.28 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 38% · Green 31% · Blue 64%
Cyan 40% · Magenta 52% · Yellow 0% · Key 36%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #614EA2
.text { color: #614EA2; }
.background { background-color: #614EA2; }
.border { border: 3px solid #614EA2; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(97, 78, 162); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(254, 35%, 47%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #614EA2; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(97, 78, 162, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #614EA2; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(97, 78, 162, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#614EA2">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#614EA2">Div content here</div>
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Color harmonies
Complementary — #8EA24E:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 6.73:1 AA |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 3.12:1 AA large only |
Best text color on #614EA2: #FFFFFF.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #614EA2
Text set with opacity blends into the background, so its real contrast is lower than the solid ratios above. Choose a text color and an opacity to see the blended color and its true ratio:
Smaller body text shows the effect best.
Blended color: · Contrast against #614EA2: ·
How #614EA2 looks with color blindness
Simulated with standard Machado color-vision-deficiency matrices — useful when this color carries meaning in charts, maps or interfaces:
Closest design-system colors
The nearest matches in the Tailwind CSS, Material Design and Bootstrap palettes — handy when you need a framework class instead of a raw hex:
Palettes with a similar color
These palettes use a close neighbour of #614EA2 rather than the exact color:
Similar colors
The closest colors that actually appear in our palette collection — click any to open its page:
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Frequently asked questions
What color is #614EA2?
#614EA2 is Muted Blue, a blue color (RGB 97, 78, 162). Its closest standard named color is DarkSlateBlue.
What is the RGB and HSL of #614EA2?
#614EA2 is RGB 97, 78, 162 — HSL 254°, 35%, 47% — CMYK 40%, 52%, 0%, 36%.
What colors go with #614EA2?
Its complement is #8EA24E; analogous partners are #4E64A2 and #8B4EA2. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #614EA2 for text?
White text on #614EA2 has a contrast ratio of 6.73:1 (passes WCAG AA); black text gives 3.12:1.