#061E96 Hex Color
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Deep and highly saturated, #061e96 is a dark blue with a cool, slightly violet undertone. Its strong depth gives interfaces, finance brands, security tools, and formal layouts a serious, dependable feel. Use the hex code #061e96 as a dominant background with white text, which achieves about 12.9:1 contrast and remains readable in small body copy.
Questions about #061e96
What is #061e96 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #061e96 is rgb(6, 30, 150), in HSL hsl(230, 92%, 31%) and in CMYK 96%, 80%, 0%, 41%.
What colors pair well with #061e96?
White offers the strongest clean contrast, while charcoal can soften the look; pale cyan or cool gray add separation without competing with #061e96’s saturated blue, especially in cards, borders, and secondary interface surfaces.
Does #061e96 work as a background?
Yes, #061e96 works well as a dark background because white text reaches about a 12.9:1 contrast ratio, supporting readable body copy and meeting WCAG AA and AAA thresholds for normal-sized text.
Is #061e96 readable on white or black?
#061e96 has a 12.85:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.63:1 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.