#0E2842 Hex Color
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Dark, cool, and heavily muted, #0e2842 is a blue with gray undertones and a serious, dependable feel. It works well as a dominant background for finance, technology, government, and security interfaces, especially in dark mode. White text has about a 15:1 contrast ratio here, making the hex code suitable for readable body copy and formal branding.
Questions about #0e2842
What is #0e2842 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #0e2842 is rgb(14, 40, 66), in HSL hsl(210, 65%, 16%) and in CMYK 79%, 39%, 0%, 74%.
What colors pair well with #0e2842?
Pair #0e2842 with white, soft gray, pale blue, or muted teal to balance its depth; warm accents such as copper, sand, or muted gold can add contrast without weakening its serious, dependable character.
Is #0e2842 a warm or cool color?
#0e2842 reads as a cool color because its blue base and gray undertones reduce warmth. Its low saturation keeps the blue restrained, giving interfaces and branding a calm, formal, dependable mood rather than a bright or energetic one.
Is #0e2842 readable on white or black?
#0e2842 has a 14.99:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.40:1 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.