#003746 Hex Color
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Not quite navy and far from bright cyan, this dark sky blue sits low on both lightness and saturation. The hex code #003746 earns its keep as a dominant base in dark mode interfaces, where white text hits about 12.8:1 contrast and passes WCAG AA for small body text. Warm coral accents keep its cool, ashy tone from reading flat.
Questions about #003746
What is #003746 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #003746 is rgb(0, 55, 70), in HSL hsl(193, 100%, 14%) and in CMYK 100%, 21%, 0%, 73%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What text color works best on #003746?
White text works best on #003746, with a contrast ratio of about 12.8:1. That clears WCAG AA for small body text with plenty of room to spare. Black text fails here because the color itself is too dark.
What colors pair well with #003746?
Warm accents like coral or soft peach lift the cool, ashy quality of #003746 better than blue-on-blue schemes. Use it as the dominant base at around 60% and keep the warm tone for small accents.
Is #003746 readable on white or black?
#003746 has a 12.84:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.63:1 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.