#023C59 Hex Color
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This muted, dark blue carries a serious weight, perfect for formal corporate branding or secure interface design. Because #023c59 is quite unsaturated, it avoids the artificial brightness of primary blues. Use it as a solid background or a dominant base color. It maintains excellent readability with white text, providing an 11.7:1 contrast ratio that keeps your typography crisp and professional across any device.
Questions about #023c59
What is #023c59 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #023c59 is rgb(2, 60, 89), in HSL hsl(200, 96%, 18%) and in CMYK 98%, 33%, 0%, 65%.
Where does #023c59 work best in interface design?
#023c59 excels as a foundation color for secure, data-heavy interfaces where clarity is paramount. Because it offers such high contrast against white text, it ensures your typography remains crisp and professional, reducing eye strain during long-form reading sessions.
What colors pair well with #023c59?
This deep, unsaturated blue pairs beautifully with warm, neutral tones to balance its cool, serious undertones. Try using cream or soft beige accents to add warmth without sacrificing the clean, corporate aesthetic that #023c59 inherently provides to your design.
Is #023c59 readable on white or black?
#023c59 has a 11.71:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.79:1 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.