#052D91 Hex Color
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Darker than a uniform and richer than standard navy, #052d91 is a cold, saturated blue with real depth. Its low lightness makes it a strong dominant base for finance, tech, or government branding. Warm accents like burgundy or burnt orange keep it from feeling flat. White text reaches about 11.7:1 contrast on it, so small body copy stays readable. Use the hex code #052d91 for moody backgrounds and formal layouts.
Questions about #052d91
What is #052d91 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #052d91 is rgb(5, 45, 145), in HSL hsl(223, 93%, 29%) and in CMYK 97%, 69%, 0%, 43%.
What colors pair well with #052d91?
Warm accents like burgundy or burnt orange balance the cool depth of #052d91, while pale gray and off-white keep layouts clean and corporate. Skip bright primary blues, which compete with it instead of supporting it.
Is #052d91 readable on white or black?
#052d91 has a 11.72:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.79:1 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.