#042C5B Hex Color
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Navy at its darkest. #042c5b is a cold, unsaturated blue that sits near the shades you’d get mixing black, which gives it a gloomy, authoritative feel. Use it as a dominant base in finance, security, or healthcare branding. White text reads clearly on it at about 13.8:1 contrast, well above AA for body copy. It flatters burgundy and brass more than the usual gray. Its hex code is #042c5b.
Questions about #042c5b
What is #042c5b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #042c5b is rgb(4, 44, 91), in HSL hsl(212, 92%, 19%) and in CMYK 96%, 52%, 0%, 64%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #042c5b?
Warm accents like burgundy, brass, and cream balance this cold navy better than gray or camel. The warmth keeps large navy surfaces from feeling flat.
Is #042c5b readable on white or black?
#042c5b has a 13.84:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.51:1 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.