#0B488E Hex Color
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The dark blue hex color #0b488e has a cool, moderately saturated character with a serious presence. It suits corporate branding, finance dashboards, security interfaces, and formal uniforms where trust and control matter. Use it as a dominant background with white text, which achieves about a 9.0:1 contrast ratio and meets WCAG AA for body text. The hex code is #0b488e.
Questions about #0b488e
What is #0b488e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #0b488e is rgb(11, 72, 142), in HSL hsl(212, 86%, 30%) and in CMYK 92%, 49%, 0%, 44%.
What colors pair well with #0b488e in a palette?
White gives #0b488e crisp contrast, while pale gray keeps the palette restrained; muted warm accents can add energy without undermining its cool, authoritative character in dashboards, corporate layouts, and security-focused interfaces.
Is #0b488e readable on white or black?
#0b488e has a 9.00:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.33:1 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.