#0C3EA0 Hex Color
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Dark, saturated, and steady. Navy blue like #0c3ea0 leans corporate without going flat, which is why it shows up in finance, tech, and uniform design. White text hits about 9.5:1 contrast on it, so it holds up behind small body copy. It flatters burgundy and warm gold more than the usual gray. Use it as a dominant base rather than a small accent.
Questions about #0c3ea0
What is #0c3ea0 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #0c3ea0 is rgb(12, 62, 160), in HSL hsl(220, 86%, 34%) and in CMYK 93%, 61%, 0%, 37%.
What text color works best on #0c3ea0?
White text reads best on #0c3ea0, with about 9.5:1 contrast, well above the WCAG AA 4.5:1 threshold for body text. Dark text on top of it fails readability, so treat it as a background for light type.
What colors pair well with #0c3ea0?
Burgundy and warm gold bring out the depth in #0c3ea0 better than the usual camel or gray. A muted sage also works when you want a softer, cooler palette.
Is #0c3ea0 readable on white or black?
#0c3ea0 has a 9.49:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.21:1 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.