#0C3BA1 Hex Color
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Not a bright cobalt, this dark blue leans navy and keeps things serious. #0c3ba1 works best as a dominant base in finance, security, or dark mode layouts, where white text reaches about 9.7:1 contrast and clears AA for small body type. It reads richer next to burgundy or brass than plain gray. If you want to build a palette around it, start with what colors make blue.
Questions about #0c3ba1
What is #0c3ba1 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #0c3ba1 is rgb(12, 59, 161), in HSL hsl(221, 86%, 34%) and in CMYK 93%, 63%, 0%, 37%.
What colors pair well with #0c3ba1?
Warm accents like burgundy, brass, and amber keep this navy from reading cold or flat. Cool grays also work, though they soften its authority.
Is #0c3ba1 readable on white or black?
#0c3ba1 has a 9.74:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.15:1 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.