#254BA9 Hex Color
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Dark blue earns its place as a base color in finance dashboards, government portals, and moody tech interfaces. #254ba9 is deep and slightly muted, with cool undertones that read serious without going black. White text on this hex code reaches about 7.9:1 contrast, so small body copy stays readable. Pair it with warm coral accents to keep layouts from turning cold.
Questions about #254ba9
What is #254ba9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #254ba9 is rgb(37, 75, 169), in HSL hsl(223, 64%, 40%) and in CMYK 78%, 56%, 0%, 34%.
What colors pair well with #254ba9?
Is #254ba9 readable on white or black?
#254ba9 has a 7.90:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.65:1 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.