#254980 Hex Color
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#254980 is a dark, muted navy blue with cool undertones and enough saturation to avoid looking gray. Its low lightness gives layouts a serious, dependable feel, fitting finance, security, technology, government, and formal branding. Use it as a dominant background with white text, which reaches about a 9.0:1 contrast ratio. The hex code is #254980.
Questions about #254980
What is #254980 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #254980 is rgb(37, 73, 128), in HSL hsl(216, 55%, 32%) and in CMYK 71%, 43%, 0%, 50%.
What colors pair well with #254980?
#254980 pairs well with burgundy, muted copper, and pale blue-gray because its cool, moderately saturated base gives warmer accents room to stand out. Keep those accents limited when the navy fills most of the layout.
Is #254980 readable on white or black?
#254980 has a 8.96:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.34:1 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.