#075985 Hex Color
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A desaturated, mid-tone blue, #075985 offers a grounded, professional feel suitable for financial or security branding. Its darker weight works best as a primary background color rather than for small text. Because it provides strong contrast for white typography, you can easily use it in dark mode interfaces. The hex code for this serious, cool shade is #075985.
Questions about #075985
What is #075985 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #075985 is rgb(7, 89, 133), in HSL hsl(201, 90%, 27%) and in CMYK 95%, 33%, 0%, 48%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
Where should I use #075985 in a UI design?
#075985 works best as a primary background color or a large header block where its weight provides a stable, serious foundation. Because it is a relatively dark hue, use it primarily for large surfaces and pair it with light text for readability.
What colors pair effectively with #075985?
To create a clean, modern interface, pair #075985 with a crisp white or a very light silver to maintain high contrast. For accent highlights, a warm gold or bright orange provides a balanced, energetic complement to this cool, reserved blue.
Is #075985 readable on white or black?
#075985 has a 7.56:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.77:1 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.