#022C60 Hex Color
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Darker than standard navy, #022c60 sits close to midnight with a muted, almost black-blue depth. Its low lightness and restrained saturation make it a strong dominant base for finance, government, or nautical design. It looks richer against warm accents like brass than cool grays, and white text on it reaches about 13.7:1 contrast, comfortably past WCAG AA.
Questions about #022c60
What is #022c60 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #022c60 is rgb(2, 44, 96), in HSL hsl(213, 96%, 19%) and in CMYK 98%, 54%, 0%, 62%.
What colors pair well with #022c60?
Warm accents suit it best. #022c60 looks richer next to burgundy, brass tones, or cream than against cool grays. Warm whites also keep large areas of it from reading flat.
Is #022c60 readable on white or black?
#022c60 has a 13.70:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.53:1 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.