#0E53C3 Hex Color
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A saturated, medium-dark blue, #0e53c3 has a cool cobalt character with enough brightness to feel energetic rather than gloomy. The hex code #0e53c3 suits calls to action, security interfaces, finance branding, and technology accents. Use it as a supporting tone against navy, charcoal, or warm apricot. White text reaches about 6.9:1 contrast, meeting WCAG AA for body text.
Questions about #0e53c3
What is #0e53c3 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #0e53c3 is rgb(14, 83, 195), in HSL hsl(217, 87%, 41%) and in CMYK 93%, 57%, 0%, 24%.
What colors pair well with #0e53c3?
Is #0e53c3 a warm or cool blue?
#0e53c3 reads as a cool blue because its saturated cobalt character leans toward a clean, slightly deepened blue rather than violet or green, giving the shade a crisp, cool impression. Its high saturation keeps that cool tone lively, focused, and energetic instead of gloomy.
Is #0e53c3 readable on white or black?
#0e53c3 has a 6.89:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.04:1 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 works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.