#06568C Hex Color
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#06568c is a dark, cool blue with strong saturation and a slightly muted, gray-blue cast. Its serious, dependable mood suits finance, security, government, healthcare, and technology branding. Use this hex code as a dominant background or navigation color, pairing it with warm off-white or muted copper. White text reaches about 7.7:1 contrast, supporting accessible body copy.
Questions about #06568c
What is #06568c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #06568c is rgb(6, 86, 140), in HSL hsl(204, 92%, 29%) and in CMYK 96%, 39%, 0%, 45%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #06568c?
#06568c pairs well with warm off-white for a calm, readable interface, while muted copper can add restrained warmth and visual contrast without weakening its dependable character in accents or supporting elements.
Is #06568c a warm or cool color?
#06568c reads as a cool blue because its blue base and slight gray cast feel clean, restrained, and distant rather than sunny or energetic. That makes it useful for serious interfaces where trust and focus matter.
Is #06568c readable on white or black?
#06568c has a 7.72:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.71:1 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.