#061E89 Hex Color
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Dark and highly saturated, #061e89 is a cool blue with a clear, slightly violet undertone. Its serious depth supports trust, authority, and security in corporate, financial, government, and technology designs. Use it as a dominant UI background or brand base with white text, which reaches about 13.5:1 contrast. The hex code #061e89 also suits formal uniforms and nautical themes.
Questions about #061e89
What is #061e89 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #061e89 is rgb(6, 30, 137), in HSL hsl(229, 92%, 28%) and in CMYK 96%, 78%, 0%, 46%.
What colors pair well with #061e89?
Is #061e89 suitable for dark backgrounds?
Yes, #061e89 works well as a dark UI background or brand base because its high saturation creates strong visual weight, with white text reaching about 13.5:1 contrast for highly readable combinations.
Does #061e89 look warm or cool?
#061e89 reads as a cool blue because its blue channel dominates, while its slight violet undertone adds depth rather than warmth, giving the shade a serious, secure, and controlled character in formal visual systems.
Is #061e89 readable on white or black?
#061e89 has a 13.50:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.55:1 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.