#0E5082 Hex Color
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#0e5082 is a muted, deep blue that projects serious authority. With its heavy, unsaturated character, it serves well as a reliable base for corporate branding or institutional UI. It is dark enough to pair perfectly with white text for high readability. While often used for professional or nautical themes, it can feel too gloomy if overused, so consider balancing it with warmer, lighter accents.
Questions about #0e5082
What is #0e5082 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #0e5082 is rgb(14, 80, 130), in HSL hsl(206, 81%, 28%) and in CMYK 89%, 38%, 0%, 49%.
How should I balance #0e5082 in a design layout?
Because #0e5082 is a heavy and unsaturated blue, it can feel gloomy when used as the primary background across large areas. It works best when balanced with lighter, warm accents like cream or soft gold to break up its intensity.
Is #0e5082 readable on white or black?
#0e5082 has a 8.43:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.48:1 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.