#06356B Hex Color
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Dark and dim, this navy barely rises above black, which gives it a subdued, serious feel. Designers lean on hex code #06356b as a dominant base for corporate, finance, and nautical layouts. It flatters brass or burgundy accents more than plain grays, which can turn muddy beside it. White text hits about 12.1:1 contrast, so small body copy stays readable on top.
Questions about #06356b
What is #06356b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #06356b is rgb(6, 53, 107), in HSL hsl(212, 89%, 22%) and in CMYK 94%, 50%, 0%, 58%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #06356b?
Warm accents like burgundy, aged brass, and terracotta lift #06356b, since its low saturation can flatten cool-gray pairings. Muted neutrals work better as tints than as full backgrounds next to it.
Is #06356b readable on white or black?
#06356b has a 12.14:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.72:1 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.