#0C2438 Hex Color
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#0c2438 is a very dark, muted blue with a dusty, ashy cast and low saturation. Its gloomy depth suggests seriousness, trust, and control without feeling vivid. Use the hex code #0c2438 as a dominant UI background or moody brand base, pairing it with warm burgundy accents and white text for clear contrast.
Questions about #0c2438
What is #0c2438 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #0c2438 is rgb(12, 36, 56), in HSL hsl(207, 65%, 13%) and in CMYK 79%, 36%, 0%, 78%.
What colors pair well with #0c2438?
Warm burgundy and muted terracotta add controlled contrast to #0c2438, while white or pale blue-white supports readable text; together, they give this low-saturation blue a grounded palette for finance, security, and technology interfaces. Use warm accents sparingly.
Is #0c2438 readable on white or black?
#0c2438 has a 15.84:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.32:1 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.