#10456E Hex Color
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#10456e is a dark, muted blue with cool gray undertones and a serious presence. Its restrained saturation suits corporate, finance, security, and government branding, especially as a dominant background or navigation color. Pair it with burgundy or warm ivory for contrast. The hex code #10456e supports clear white body text at about 10.0:1 contrast.
Questions about #10456e
What is #10456e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #10456e is rgb(16, 69, 110), in HSL hsl(206, 75%, 25%) and in CMYK 85%, 37%, 0%, 57%.
What colors pair well with #10456e?
#10456e pairs well with warm ivory for softer contrast and burgundy for a richer, restrained palette. White creates the clearest contrast, while pale blue-gray accents keep the scheme cool and professional.
Is #10456e warm or cool?
#10456e reads as a cool blue because its muted hue is softened by gray undertones rather than yellow or red. That cooler character supports serious, dependable interfaces, especially for navigation, headers, dashboards, and dark backgrounds.
Is #10456e readable on white or black?
#10456e has a 10.00:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.09:1 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.