#0A0059 Hex Color
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Dark and highly saturated, #0a0059 is a cool blue with a slight violet cast. Its low lightness gives interfaces a serious, controlled feel, making it effective for security, finance, government, and formal branding. Use it as a dominant dark background with white text, which achieves about 18.1:1 contrast. The hex code is #0a0059.
Questions about #0a0059
What is #0a0059 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #0a0059 is rgb(10, 0, 89), in HSL hsl(247, 100%, 17%) and in CMYK 89%, 100%, 0%, 65%.
What colors pair well with #0a0059?
#0a0059 pairs well with white, pale blue, lavender, and muted gold accents because its deep blue-violet base supports cool harmony while giving warmer highlights a controlled, polished contrast in interfaces and branding.
Does #0a0059 feel warm or cool?
#0a0059 reads as a cool blue because its strong blue base and slight violet cast sit on the cool side of the color wheel, giving it a restrained, serious impression rather than a warm or playful one.
Where does #0a0059 work well?
#0a0059 works well as a dominant background or anchor color for security, finance, government, and formal branding, where its dark blue-violet tone can communicate authority and control without the neutrality of black.
Is #0a0059 readable on white or black?
#0a0059 has a 18.14:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.15:1 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.