#001840 Hex Color
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This dark, unsaturated navy projects serious authority, making it a natural choice for corporate branding and professional UI backgrounds. Because it is so dark, white text offers excellent readability against the hex code #001840. While it serves well as a dominant base color, pair it with soft metallics or muted creams to avoid a heavy, monochromatic appearance in your final design.
Questions about #001840
What is #001840 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #001840 is rgb(0, 24, 64), in HSL hsl(218, 100%, 13%) and in CMYK 100%, 63%, 0%, 75%.
What colors pair best with #001840 for a balanced design?
Pair #001840 with soft metallics like brushed silver or muted creams to prevent a heavy, monochromatic appearance. These lighter, desaturated tones provide necessary contrast against the dark base while maintaining a professional, sophisticated aesthetic for your layout.
Is #001840 a good choice for text-heavy interface backgrounds?
#001840 works exceptionally well as a background color because it provides high contrast for white text, ensuring excellent readability. Its dark, unsaturated quality keeps designs professional and modern without being as harsh as pure black backgrounds.
Is #001840 readable on white or black?
#001840 has a 17.43:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.20:1 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.