#153858 Hex Color
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#153858 is a dark, dusty navy with barely any saturation. Its cool, muted depth works as a dominant base in finance, government, or corporate branding, where it reads steady and serious. White text reaches about 12.1:1 contrast on it, so small body copy passes WCAG AA. It pairs better with burgundy than camel, and pushed further it approaches shades you’d get from mixing black.
Questions about #153858
What is #153858 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #153858 is rgb(21, 56, 88), in HSL hsl(209, 61%, 21%) and in CMYK 76%, 36%, 0%, 65%.
What colors pair well with #153858?
Burgundy, warm brass, and soft cream all flatter #153858 without washing it out. Burgundy is the strongest pick, since its warmth offsets the navy's ashy coolness. Skip pale grays, which can make it read flat.
Is #153858 readable on white or black?
#153858 has a 12.07:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.73:1 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.