#002E4D Hex Color
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Dark navy blue with a muted, almost dusty cast. The hex code #002e4d works best as a dominant base for corporate or financial layouts, where its low saturation reads steady rather than flashy. White text hits about 14:1 contrast on it, well past WCAG AA for small body copy. Its depth edges toward black, so it helps to know what colors make black when building darker palettes.
Questions about #002e4d
What is #002e4d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #002e4d is rgb(0, 46, 77), in HSL hsl(204, 100%, 15%) and in CMYK 100%, 40%, 0%, 70%.
What colors pair well with #002e4d?
Warm accents like burgundy, brass, or amber keep #002e4d from reading flat, while soft off-whites brighten it for UI backgrounds. Avoid grays near its own lightness, since they blend together.
Is #002e4d readable on white or black?
#002e4d has a 14.01:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.49:1 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.