#0F3461 Hex Color
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This deep, unsaturated shade feels serious and stable, acting as a perfect anchor for corporate or security-focused branding. Because it is quite dark, #0f3461 works best as a primary background color rather than a text shade. Pair it with soft cream or warm white for excellent readability. The hex code for this cool, professional blue is #0f3461.
Questions about #0f3461
What is #0f3461 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #0f3461 is rgb(15, 52, 97), in HSL hsl(213, 73%, 22%) and in CMYK 85%, 46%, 0%, 62%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What are the best colors to pair with #0f3461?
Pair #0f3461 with soft creams, warm whites, or light grays to ensure high contrast and readability. Because this shade is so dark and unsaturated, it acts as an excellent grounding background that lets lighter text elements pop without strain.
Is #0f3461 suitable for body text?
Using #0f3461 for body text is generally discouraged because its low lightness makes it difficult to read against most standard backgrounds. It functions much more effectively as a primary container or section background color for corporate or security branding.
Is #0f3461 readable on white or black?
#0f3461 has a 12.46:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.68:1 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.