#002991 Hex Color
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Darker than a police uniform and more saturated than standard navy, #002991 is a deep blue that reads authoritative without going black. That weight makes it a strong dominant background for finance, law, or government branding, and white text on it clears WCAG AA at 12.2:1. Compared to similar deeper blue tones, it leans cold, so warm gold or amber accents keep it from feeling sterile.
Questions about #002991
What is #002991 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #002991 is rgb(0, 41, 145), in HSL hsl(223, 100%, 28%) and in CMYK 100%, 72%, 0%, 43%.
What colors pair well with #002991?
Warm accents work best: amber, gold, or burnt orange balance its cool saturation, and burgundy makes a richer pairing than the usual gray. Keep the palette to two or three colors so its depth stays the focus.
Is #002991 readable on white or black?
#002991 has a 12.16:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.72:1 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.