#003264 Hex Color
Muted Depth for Serious Palettes
Darker than most navy uniforms and closer to midnight than open water, #003264 is a deep, muted blue with a cool undertone. It works best as a dominant base for corporate, finance, or government layouts, where white text reaches about 12.8:1 contrast. Pair it with warm gold or burgundy accents to keep it from reading flat.
Questions about #003264
What is #003264 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #003264 is rgb(0, 50, 100), in HSL hsl(210, 100%, 20%) and in CMYK 100%, 50%, 0%, 61%.
What colors pair well with #003264?
Warm accents like brass gold or burgundy bring out the depth in #003264, while soft cream keeps layouts from feeling cold. Avoid other dark blues, since the colors blur together at similar lightness.
Is #003264 readable on white or black?
#003264 has a 12.80:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.64:1 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.