#003296 Hex Color
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#003296 is a dark, saturated blue with a cool, serious character and little grayness. Its depth suggests trust, authority, and security, making it effective for finance, technology, government, and corporate branding. Use it as a dominant background with white text, which has about 11.1:1 contrast. The hex code is #003296.
Questions about #003296
What is #003296 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #003296 is rgb(0, 50, 150), in HSL hsl(220, 100%, 29%) and in CMYK 100%, 67%, 0%, 41%.
What colors pair well with #003296?
The hex color #003296 pairs well with white for crisp contrast, pale blue and cool gray for a restrained palette, or warm orange accents for complementary energy without losing its serious character.
What mood does #003296 create, and where does it work well?
The cool, highly saturated blue #003296 conveys trust, authority, and security, making it well suited to finance, technology, government, and corporate interfaces that need a serious visual tone.
Is #003296 readable on white or black?
#003296 has a 11.07:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.89:1 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.