#243566 Hex Color
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#243566 is a dark, muted blue with cool, inky undertones and a serious, dependable feel. Its low lightness suits corporate branding, finance dashboards, security interfaces, and moody backgrounds. Use it as a dominant base with burgundy or warm gray accents. White text has about 11.8:1 contrast on this color. The hex code is #243566.
Questions about #243566
What is #243566 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #243566 is rgb(36, 53, 102), in HSL hsl(225, 48%, 27%) and in CMYK 65%, 48%, 0%, 60%.
What colors pair well with #243566?
#243566 pairs well with burgundy, warm gray, muted gold, and soft white, which balance its cool, inky depth; use burgundy for warmth, warm gray for restraint, and soft white for crisp text or surfaces.
Is #243566 a warm or cool color?
#243566 reads as a cool blue because its deep, inky appearance leans toward blue rather than red or yellow. Its muted saturation keeps the coolness controlled, giving interfaces and backgrounds a serious, dependable mood instead of a bright or playful one.
Is #243566 readable on white or black?
#243566 has a 11.82:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.77:1 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.