#081563 Hex Color
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Dark and highly saturated, #081563 is a cool blue with a slight violet undertone. Its low lightness gives layouts a serious, controlled feel, making it useful for finance, technology, government, and formal branding. Use it as a dominant background with white text, which reaches about 16.2:1 contrast. The hex code for this deep blue is #081563.
Questions about #081563
What is #081563 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #081563 is rgb(8, 21, 99), in HSL hsl(231, 85%, 21%) and in CMYK 92%, 79%, 0%, 61%.
What colors pair well with #081563?
For balanced palettes, pair #081563 with white or soft gray for clean contrast, pale lavender for a cool monochromatic feel, or muted gold and amber accents for restrained warmth without overpowering the base.
Does #081563 read as warm or cool, and where does it work well?
#081563 reads as a cool, authoritative blue because its very low lightness and slight violet undertone create a controlled, formal mood suited to dashboards, headers, finance, technology, government, and other serious interfaces.
Is #081563 readable on white or black?
#081563 has a 16.18:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.29:1 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.