#113B89 Hex Color
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#113b89 is a dark, cool blue with strong saturation and a slightly muted, serious finish. It brings depth, authority, and reliability to finance, technology, government, and corporate branding. Use this hex code as a dominant UI background or with burgundy accents. White text remains highly legible, meeting WCAG AA for body copy at about a 10.4:1 contrast ratio.
Questions about #113b89
What is #113b89 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #113b89 is rgb(17, 59, 137), in HSL hsl(219, 78%, 30%) and in CMYK 88%, 57%, 0%, 46%.
What colors pair well with #113b89?
#113b89 pairs well with white, soft gray, and burgundy accents, balancing its cool, serious blue with light contrast or restrained warmth for interfaces, finance branding, technology products, and formal visual systems.
Does #113b89 work with white text?
Yes, #113b89 gives white text about a 10.4:1 contrast ratio, exceeding WCAG AA for normal body copy and making it suitable for dark navigation bars, buttons, headers, and UI backgrounds.
Is #113b89 readable on white or black?
#113b89 has a 10.44:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.01:1 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.