#0F6597 Hex Color
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Not a bright sky blue. #0f6597 is a dark, muted blue with grayed, steely undertones. Its low saturation gives it a serious, steady mood, which is why it shows up in finance, security, and government design. Use it as a dominant base and warm it up with terracotta or burgundy rather than camel. White text passes AA on it at about 6.3:1 contrast, so it holds up as a UI background.
Questions about #0f6597
What is #0f6597 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #0f6597 is rgb(15, 101, 151), in HSL hsl(202, 82%, 33%) and in CMYK 90%, 33%, 0%, 41%.
What colors pair well with #0f6597?
Warm accents like terracotta and burgundy give #0f6597 a rich counterpoint, while soft cream keeps it calm. Skip bright cyan, since it flattens the color's muted, steely character.
Is #0f6597 readable on white or black?
#0f6597 has a 6.30:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.32:1 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.