#034A73 Hex Color
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A dark, muted blue with a slight green undertone, #034a73 feels serious, controlled, and dependable. The hex code #034a73 works well in corporate branding, finance, security, and nautical interfaces as a supporting tone or dark UI background. White text reaches about 9.4:1 contrast here, supporting clear small body copy. Pair this shade with burgundy for added depth.
Questions about #034a73
What is #034a73 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #034a73 is rgb(3, 74, 115), in HSL hsl(202, 95%, 23%) and in CMYK 97%, 36%, 0%, 55%.
What colors pair well with #034a73?
Burgundy adds depth to #034a73, while warm neutrals and muted blue-green accents can soften its serious, cool character in supporting palettes without competing with the dark base or obscuring light text.
Is #034a73 a warm or cool color?
#034a73 reads as a cool, dark blue because its blue value strongly outweighs red, while the slight green component keeps it from feeling like a pure navy in most interface palettes.
Is #034a73 readable on white or black?
#034a73 has a 9.41:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.23:1 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.