#000A40 Hex Color
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Navy at its darkest. #000a40 barely lifts off black, with a cool blue undertone that reads serious and steady. It works best as a dominant base for dark interfaces or finance and legal branding, where white text hits roughly 18.8:1 contrast. Pair it with muted gold or burgundy for a richer palette than the usual gray.
Questions about #000a40
What is #000a40 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #000a40 is rgb(0, 10, 64), in HSL hsl(231, 100%, 13%) and in CMYK 100%, 84%, 0%, 75%.
What colors pair well with #000a40?
Muted gold, burgundy, and warm gray all flatter #000a40 and keep it from reading flat next to plain white. Use them as accents at around 10 percent of the layout.
Is #000a40 readable on white or black?
#000a40 has a 18.79:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.11:1 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.