#0A1587 Hex Color
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This deep, saturated blue carries a serious and authoritative mood, making it a natural choice for corporate or professional design systems. As a heavy base color, #0a1587 provides excellent contrast for white text, which pops clearly against its dark surface. It works best in moderate doses rather than full-page backgrounds, where it can easily dominate a layout. The hex code for this shade is #0a1587.
Questions about #0a1587
What is #0a1587 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #0a1587 is rgb(10, 21, 135), in HSL hsl(235, 86%, 28%) and in CMYK 93%, 84%, 0%, 47%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #0a1587?
Because #0a1587 is so dark and saturated, it serves best as a dominant anchor for crisp, high-contrast pairings. It works beautifully with silver or cream for a classic corporate feel, or with a bright neon yellow to create a bold, modern accent.
Is #0a1587 suitable for text-heavy designs?
This deep blue is excellent for large headlines or branding elements, but use it carefully for body text. It is dark enough that it can strain the eyes if used as a paragraph background; instead, keep #0a1587 as your primary accent and rely on lighter neutrals for readability.
Is #0a1587 readable on white or black?
#0a1587 has a 14.28:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.47:1 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.