#0033A0 Hex Color
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Deep and heavily saturated, this navy leans cool and serious without tipping into black. #0033a0 works best as a dominant base in corporate, finance, or law enforcement design, and it looks richer next to burgundy than beside neutral gray. White text passes easily on it at about 10.6:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA for body copy. If you want related shades, see what colors make blue.
Questions about #0033a0
What is #0033a0 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #0033a0 is rgb(0, 51, 160), in HSL hsl(221, 100%, 31%) and in CMYK 100%, 68%, 0%, 37%.
What colors pair well with #0033a0?
Burgundy brings out the richness in #0033a0 better than neutral grays do. Warm golds and soft off-whites also work, adding contrast to the cool navy without washing it out.
Is #0033a0 readable on white or black?
#0033a0 has a 10.59:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.98:1 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.