#002980 Hex Color
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#002980 is a deep, highly saturated blue with a cool, slightly violet undertone. Its low lightness gives interfaces and branding a serious, controlled feel, making it effective for security, finance, government, and nautical designs. Use it as a dominant background with white text for about 12.9:1 contrast. The hex code is #002980.
Questions about #002980
What is #002980 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #002980 is rgb(0, 41, 128), in HSL hsl(221, 100%, 25%) and in CMYK 100%, 68%, 0%, 50%.
What colors pair well with #002980?
White creates the clearest contrast with #002980, while pale blue, cool gray, and soft gold can add hierarchy or warmth without competing with its saturated violet-blue base in interfaces, logos, and editorial layouts.
Is #002980 warm or cool?
#002980 reads as a cool blue because its strong blue saturation and slight violet undertone keep it visually crisp, restrained, and more formal than warmer, greener blues in most layouts and color pairings.
Where does #002980 work well?
#002980 works well as a dominant background or accent in security, finance, government, and nautical designs, where its deep saturation communicates stability, control, and authority without the brightness of lighter blues.
Is #002980 readable on white or black?
#002980 has a 12.89:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.62:1 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.