#0A4163 Hex Color
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A dusty and unsaturated navy, #0a4163 carries a heavy, serious mood suitable for corporate or technology branding. This shade sits dark enough to anchor a layout while remaining readable with white text. It avoids the harshness of pure black and works well as a primary background color. Designers often pair it with soft metallics or muted orange accents to balance its cold, professional authority.
Questions about #0a4163
What is #0a4163 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #0a4163 is rgb(10, 65, 99), in HSL hsl(203, 82%, 21%) and in CMYK 90%, 34%, 0%, 61%.
What colors complement #0a4163 in a design?
This dusty navy pairs effectively with soft, muted metallics or desaturated oranges to balance its cold professional authority. Because it is so dark, avoid pairing #0a4163 with other dark tones that lack enough contrast to keep your text readable.
Is #0a4163 suitable for text-heavy corporate branding?
Yes, #0a4163 functions as a dependable primary background color because it avoids the harshness of pure black. It keeps layouts grounded while remaining neutral enough to ensure that white or light-colored typography remains crisp and easy to read.
Is #0a4163 readable on white or black?
#0a4163 has a 10.77:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.94:1 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.