#03316E Hex Color
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Dark and dim, #03316e is a navy hex code that sits close to the blue of a night sea. It reads cool and serious, best used as a dominant base in finance, law, or government design. Burgundy and muted brass flatter it more than camel does. White text scores about 12.6:1 contrast against it, clearing WCAG AA with room to spare. See how to make black if you need to mix darker shades.
Questions about #03316e
What is #03316e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #03316e is rgb(3, 49, 110), in HSL hsl(214, 95%, 22%) and in CMYK 97%, 55%, 0%, 57%.
What colors pair well with #03316e?
Burgundy and muted brass bring out its depth better than camel or gray. For accents, try slate blue or a desaturated teal, which share its low saturation and keep the palette from feeling generic.
Is #03316e readable on white or black?
#03316e has a 12.58:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.66:1 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.