#0C5B8C Hex Color
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Somewhere between denim and deep ocean water, #0c5b8c is a muted, dark blue with a cool, grayed undertone. Its low saturation keeps it serious, which suits a dominant base in finance, government, or security branding. White text hits about 7.3:1 contrast on it, so small body text stays readable. It looks richer beside burgundy or warm sand than next to plain white.
Questions about #0c5b8c
What is #0c5b8c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #0c5b8c is rgb(12, 91, 140), in HSL hsl(203, 84%, 30%) and in CMYK 91%, 35%, 0%, 45%.
What colors pair well with #0c5b8c?
Warm sand, burgundy, and soft coral flatter #0c5b8c because their warmth offsets its cool, muted base. Skip similar mid-tone blues in the same palette or the shade loses definition.
Is #0c5b8c readable on white or black?
#0c5b8c has a 7.26:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.89:1 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.