#00313D Hex Color
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#00313d is a very dark cyan that sits close to navy. Its low lightness and muted saturation give it a gloomy, serious mood, which suits dark mode interfaces, tech branding, and backgrounds. It works best as a dominant base color, since white text reaches about 13.9:1 contrast against it, well past WCAG AA for small body text. Pair it with coral or amber when the palette needs warmth.
Questions about #00313d
What is #00313d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #00313d is rgb(0, 49, 61), in HSL hsl(192, 100%, 12%) and in CMYK 100%, 20%, 0%, 76%.
What text color works best on #00313d?
White text works best on #00313d, with a contrast ratio of about 13.9:1. That clears WCAG AA for small body text with room to spare, so the color holds up as a full background in dark mode layouts.
What colors pair well with #00313d?
Warm accents like coral, amber, or terracotta give #00313d the most life, since its muted coolness needs contrast to avoid reading flat. Pale sand or soft sage work better for calmer, low-contrast palettes.
Is #00313d readable on white or black?
#00313d has a 13.93:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.50:1 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.