#002B42 Hex Color
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Heavy and muted, this navy barely lifts above black. #002b42 works best as a dominant base in dark mode UIs or finance and law branding, where its dim, ashy blue reads steady instead of loud. Pair it with burgundy or warm amber to keep layouts from going flat. White text passes AA easily here, hitting about 14.7:1. The hex code for this navy is #002b42.
Questions about #002b42
What is #002b42 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #002b42 is rgb(0, 43, 66), in HSL hsl(201, 100%, 13%) and in CMYK 100%, 35%, 0%, 74%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #002b42?
Warm tones work best: amber, burgundy, and terracotta all keep this navy from feeling flat. Cool grays tend to blend into it, so save those for subtle layering.
Is #002b42 readable on white or black?
#002b42 has a 14.74:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.42:1 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.