#243F56 Hex Color
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Dark navy like #243f56 works as a dominant base in finance, law, or tech branding where a serious tone matters. The hex code sits low in both saturation and lightness, so it reads dim and ashy, close to what you get mixing black into a mid blue. White text hits about 10.9:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA for small type. Pair it with rust or muted gold so it never goes flat.
Questions about #243f56
What is #243f56 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #243f56 is rgb(36, 63, 86), in HSL hsl(208, 41%, 24%) and in CMYK 58%, 27%, 0%, 66%.
What colors pair well with #243f56?
Warm muted tones like terracotta, rust, and soft gold lift #243f56 and keep it from reading flat. Cooler slate grays work too when the goal is a restrained corporate palette.
Is #243f56 readable on white or black?
#243f56 has a 10.93:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.92:1 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.