#0C5196 Hex Color
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#0c5196 is a dark, cool blue with strong saturation and a slightly muted finish. Its serious depth suggests trust, security, and responsibility, making it useful for finance, government, healthcare, and technology branding. Use it as a dominant interface background with white text, which provides about 8.0:1 contrast. The hex code for this blue is #0c5196.
Questions about #0c5196
What is #0c5196 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #0c5196 is rgb(12, 81, 150), in HSL hsl(210, 85%, 32%) and in CMYK 92%, 46%, 0%, 41%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #0c5196?
#0c5196 pairs well with white and pale gray for clean contrast, while warm beige or restrained orange accents add balance; darker neutrals can support it in serious, professional palettes without making the interface feel flat.
Is #0c5196 a warm or cool color?
#0c5196 reads as a cool blue because its hue sits in the blue range, with little red or yellow influence. Its high saturation and dark value give it a serious, dependable presence suited to focused, professional visual systems.
Where can #0c5196 work well in a design?
#0c5196 works well as a dominant interface background or brand color for finance, government, healthcare, and technology because its dark, cool blue tone signals trust, structure, and responsibility without the softness of pale blue.
Is #0c5196 readable on white or black?
#0c5196 has a 7.97:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.63:1 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.