#0038A6 Hex Color
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Not a bright sky blue, #0038a6 is a dark, saturated navy with a cold cast. It reads authoritative, so it fits finance branding, uniforms, and dark mode backgrounds. White text hits about 9.9:1 contrast against it, well past WCAG AA for small body copy. Pair it with burgundy or brass rather than plain gray. The hex code #0038a6 works as a dominant base among other shades of blue.
Questions about #0038a6
What is #0038a6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #0038a6 is rgb(0, 56, 166), in HSL hsl(220, 100%, 33%) and in CMYK 100%, 66%, 0%, 35%.
What colors pair well with #0038a6?
Warm accents like burgundy, brass, and burnt orange keep #0038a6 from feeling flat. Cool grays also work, but they push the palette toward predictable corporate territory.
Is #0038a6 readable on white or black?
#0038a6 has a 9.92:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.11:1 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.