#03569C Hex Color
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A dark, slightly muted blue, #03569c carries a cool, serious mood without feeling nearly black. Its controlled saturation suits finance, technology, government, and security interfaces, especially as a dominant background with white type. White text reaches about 7.5:1 contrast, meeting WCAG AA for body text. The hex code is #03569c.
Questions about #03569c
What is #03569c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #03569c is rgb(3, 86, 156), in HSL hsl(207, 96%, 31%) and in CMYK 98%, 45%, 0%, 39%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #03569c?
#03569c pairs well with white for crisp contrast, charcoal for a grounded interface, and warm amber or muted gold for a controlled accent that offsets its cool blue undertone while a lighter blue builds a calm monochromatic scale.
What mood does #03569c create in a design?
#03569c reads as a cool, serious blue with restrained saturation, making it a strong fit for finance, technology, government, and security interfaces where stability and clarity matter more than energy or playfulness.
Is #03569c readable on white or black?
#03569c has a 7.45:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.81:1 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.