#085571 Hex Color
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#085571 is a dark, muted blue with cool green undertones and low saturation. Its serious, controlled character suits security, finance, government, and technology branding. Use it as a dominant UI background or supporting tone with warm ivory and muted coral. White text reaches about 8.2:1 contrast, making the hex code suitable for readable body text and dark-mode interfaces.
Questions about #085571
What is #085571 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #085571 is rgb(8, 85, 113), in HSL hsl(196, 87%, 24%) and in CMYK 93%, 25%, 0%, 56%.
What colors pair well with #085571?
Does #085571 read as warm or cool?
#085571 reads as a cool color because its dark blue base carries muted green undertones rather than yellow or red warmth. That restrained balance gives it a calm, serious mood without the sharper, brighter feel of highly saturated cyan or blue.
Is #085571 readable on white or black?
#085571 has a 8.24:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.54:1 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.