#002E56 Hex Color
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Navy at its most muted and deep. The hex code #002e56 reads steady and serious, so it anchors finance, government, and corporate palettes well. Use it as a dominant base for dark mode or formal layouts, and pair it with burgundy for a richer feel than camel. White text hits about 13.8:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA. It borders black, so mixing black helps when building darker shades.
Questions about #002e56
What is #002e56 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #002e56 is rgb(0, 46, 86), in HSL hsl(208, 100%, 17%) and in CMYK 100%, 47%, 0%, 66%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #002e56?
Burgundy deepens #002e56 into a rich, formal pairing, while warm gold or mustard gives it sharper contrast than gray neutrals do. Avoid desaturated greens, which can flatten its cool depth.
Is #002e56 readable on white or black?
#002e56 has a 13.76:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.52:1 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.