#050A32 Hex Color
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Almost black with a muted blue cast, #050a32 feels somber, controlled, and dependable. Its low lightness suits security, finance, government, and dark-mode interfaces, especially as a dominant background. Pair it with burgundy or cool gray for restrained contrast. White text remains highly legible, with about a 19.2:1 contrast ratio. The hex code for this dark, muted blue shade is #050a32.
Questions about #050a32
What is #050a32 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #050a32 is rgb(5, 10, 50), in HSL hsl(233, 82%, 11%) and in CMYK 90%, 80%, 0%, 80%.
What colors pair well with #050a32?
For restrained contrast, #050a32 pairs well with burgundy, cool gray, muted blue, and soft off-white accents, preserving its serious character while adding enough separation for interfaces, editorial layouts, and formal branding.
Does #050a32 look warm or cool?
#050a32 reads as a cool, muted blue because its blue channel strongly outweighs its red and green values. Its near-black lightness gives designs a somber, dependable tone that fits security, finance, government, and other formal interfaces.
Is #050a32 readable on white or black?
#050a32 has a 19.16:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.09:1 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.