#0B4A60 Hex Color
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Dark cyan, dialed way down. #0b4a60 is a muted, navy-leaning blue with a cool, ashy cast. Its low saturation and depth suit moody backgrounds, nautical branding, and dark UI, where it works best as a dominant base. White text reads clearly on it at about 9.7:1, comfortably past WCAG AA for body copy. Pair it with warm sand or muted coral to lift the gloom.
Questions about #0b4a60
What is #0b4a60 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #0b4a60 is rgb(11, 74, 96), in HSL hsl(196, 79%, 21%) and in CMYK 89%, 23%, 0%, 62%.
What colors pair well with #0b4a60?
Warm sand, soft cream, and muted coral lift its cool depth without clashing. For a tighter scheme, layer in lighter tints of the same blue.
Is #0b4a60 readable on white or black?
#0b4a60 has a 9.71:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.16:1 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.