#065E84 Hex Color
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This dark, unsaturated blue projects a sense of serious reliability, making it a standard choice for corporate and financial branding. Because it sits on the cooler, moodier side of the spectrum, #065e84 works well as a grounding background element. It provides enough contrast to support white body text for readability, though it performs best when paired with softer creams to avoid looking too industrial.
Questions about #065e84
What is #065e84 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #065e84 is rgb(6, 94, 132), in HSL hsl(198, 91%, 27%) and in CMYK 95%, 29%, 0%, 48%.
What colors balance the industrial nature of #065e84?
Pair this shade with soft creams or warm off-whites to soften its inherently moody, professional appearance. Adding a touch of terracotta or warm beige can ground the blue, making it feel less corporate and more approachable for modern branding projects.
Is #065e84 readable on white or black?
#065e84 has a 7.13:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.94:1 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.