#052A44 Hex Color
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Closer to deep-sea ink than a true navy, #052a44 is dark, dim, and heavily desaturated. That muted quality keeps it from feeling electric, which is why finance, law, and government designs lean on it. It works best as a dominant base in dark interfaces, where white text clears WCAG AA easily at roughly 14.8:1 contrast. Pair it with muted burgundy or warm slate so it doesn’t read flat. The hex code is #052a44.
Questions about #052a44
What is #052a44 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #052a44 is rgb(5, 42, 68), in HSL hsl(205, 86%, 14%) and in CMYK 93%, 38%, 0%, 73%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #052a44?
Muted burgundy, slate gray, and soft gold flatter #052a44 because their warmth offsets its cold, ashy undertone. Use it as the base and keep warmer tones in supporting roles to avoid a flat, single-note palette.
Is #052a44 readable on white or black?
#052a44 has a 14.77:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.42:1 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.