#002EAA Hex Color
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#002eaa is a dark, saturated blue with a cool, slightly violet undertone. Its serious depth suits finance, technology, government, and security branding, while its vivid chroma keeps interfaces from feeling dull. Use it as a dominant background with white text, which provides about 10.7:1 contrast. The hex code #002eaa pairs well with burgundy and silver.
Questions about #002eaa
What is #002eaa in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #002eaa is rgb(0, 46, 170), in HSL hsl(224, 100%, 33%) and in CMYK 100%, 73%, 0%, 33%.
What colors pair well with #002eaa?
#002eaa pairs well with burgundy and silver because their warm and light qualities balance its cool, saturated blue while preserving a formal, balanced palette for branding, interfaces, and enterprise dashboards.
Is #002eaa warm or cool?
#002eaa is a cool, dark blue with a slight violet undertone, so it feels serious, controlled, and authoritative rather than sunny or energetic; its high saturation adds visual impact when used in technology, finance, government, or security-oriented designs.
Is #002eaa readable on white or black?
#002eaa has a 10.65:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.97:1 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.