#050B30 Hex Color
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Dark and heavily muted, #050b30 is a cool navy with an almost-black, ashy finish. Its serious, controlled character suits finance, security, government, and formal technology branding. Use it as a dominant UI or page background, then add white text and restrained burgundy accents for warmth. The hex code #050b30 provides about 19.1:1 contrast with white.
Questions about #050b30
What is #050b30 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #050b30 is rgb(5, 11, 48), in HSL hsl(232, 81%, 10%) and in CMYK 90%, 77%, 0%, 81%.
Which colors pair well with #050b30?
Muted burgundy, soft gray, and white pair well with #050b30, adding controlled warmth and strong contrast without weakening its formal mood, while pale blue can introduce a cooler, more technical accent. Keep burgundy to small accents if you want the navy to remain dominant.
Does #050b30 read as warm or cool?
#050b30 reads as a cool navy because its blue base is heavily muted and darkened toward an ashy, almost-black finish, giving it a restrained, serious appearance rather than a warm or vivid one. It works especially well for formal, technical, or security-focused designs.
Is #050b30 readable on white or black?
#050b30 has a 19.14:1 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.