#023087 Hex Color
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Dark and saturated, #023087 is a cool blue with a slightly violet undertone. Its depth gives branding, finance, government, and security interfaces a serious, dependable feel. Use it as a dominant background or navigation color, pairing it with burgundy or warm white for contrast. The hex code #023087 supports readable white body text at about 11.8:1 contrast.
Questions about #023087
What is #023087 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #023087 is rgb(2, 48, 135), in HSL hsl(219, 97%, 27%) and in CMYK 99%, 64%, 0%, 47%.
What colors pair well with #023087?
#023087 pairs well with warm white for crisp contrast, while burgundy adds a rich, restrained accent and pale blue softens its depth without weakening its dependable character in interfaces and brand palettes.
Is #023087 a warm or cool color?
#023087 reads as a cool, dark blue because its saturated blue base has a slight violet undertone; that cool depth can make layouts feel serious, stable, and controlled rather than bright or playful.
Is #023087 readable on white or black?
#023087 has a 11.82:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.77:1 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.