#003594 Hex Color
A bold and authoritative professional blue
This intense shade of blue delivers a professional, authoritative presence, making it a staple for corporate and government branding. Because of its deep saturation, #003594 works best as a primary base or background color. It maintains excellent legibility with white text, providing high contrast for clean UI designs. The hex code #003594 feels stable and reliable, avoiding the gloominess of darker navies.
Questions about #003594
What is #003594 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #003594 is rgb(0, 53, 148), in HSL hsl(219, 100%, 29%) and in CMYK 100%, 64%, 0%, 42%.
What color combinations work best with #003594?
This blue pairs effectively with warm orange to create a complementary contrast that feels energetic and balanced. For a more sophisticated or corporate palette, pairing it with neutral light gray keeps the aesthetic clean and focused.
Is #003594 readable on white or black?
#003594 has a 10.84:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.93:1 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.