Blue
Pigeon Blue (RAL 5014)
Pigeon Blue (RAL 5014)
#667B98Click to copy
Pigeon Blue (RAL 5014) Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(102, 123, 152)Copy
HSLhsl(215, 20%, 50%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(215, 33%, 60%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(33%, 19%, 0%, 40%)Copy
Pigeon Blue (RAL 5014) Color Schemes
Complementary
#667B98
Click to copy#988366
Click to copyAnalogous
#669498
Click to copy#6A6698
Click to copySplit Complementary
#986A66
Click to copy#949866
Click to copyMonochromatic
#667B98
Click to copy#AEB1B6
Click to copy#E4E5E6
Click to copy#3D4A5B
Click to copy#14181E
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyPigeon Blue (RAL 5014) WCAG Accessibility Contrast
WCAG Calculator →The contrast ratio of this color against common foreground/background colors (based on the WCAG 2.1 standard)
Sample text Aa
White background #FFFFFF
4.33 : 1
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Black background #000000
4.85 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
3.97 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
2.92 : 1
AA NormalAA LargeAAA NormalAAA Large
Pigeon Blue (RAL 5014) Shade Variants
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Pigeon Blue (RAL 5014) Color Introduction
Definition
Pigeon Blue (RAL 5014) (HEX #667B98) has the RGB value rgb(102, 123, 152), the HSL value hsl(215°, 20%, 50%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(33%, 19%, 0%, 40%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Pigeon Blue (RAL 5014) is #988366, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #669498 and #6A6698 that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#986A66, #949866) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Pigeon Blue (RAL 5014) uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Pigeon Blue (RAL 5014) has a contrast ratio of 4.33:1 against white and 4.85:1 against black; paired with a black background it reaches AA, making it suitable for text in dark mode.
Color Characteristics
Blue is the color of sky and ocean, evoking vastness, trust and reason. Steady and imposing, it is almost irreplaceable in technology, finance and corporate identity design. Specifically, Pigeon Blue (RAL 5014) has a lightness of 50% and a saturation of 20%, striking and generous as a background or primary color, offering good readability with either light or dark text; moreover, its saturation is fairly low and its gray tone is soft, carrying a quiet, Morandi-like character. In a word: A soft gray-blue.
Color Psychology
Blue can evoke calm, focus and trust, with a marked stabilizing effect; psychologically it symbolizes reason, loyalty and depth. For this reason Pigeon Blue (RAL 5014) tends to leave a first impression of being cool and reliable in the viewer’s mind, and this emotional tone also defines the role it plays in design.
Best Uses
Blue suits fintech, corporate websites, government systems and any scene that needs professional trust. In real projects, Pigeon Blue (RAL 5014) is also often used as a dark background or heading text color; in “Blue”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.
Pigeon Blue (RAL 5014) Featured In
This color is included in the following color cards and color families. Click a card to browse more colors in the corresponding collection.