#264F96 Hex Color
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#264f96 is a deep, cool blue with strong saturation and a slightly muted finish. Its darker value suggests seriousness, trust, and control, making it effective for finance, security, government, and technology branding. Use it as a dominant interface or background color with white text; a warm burgundy accent adds depth without making the palette feel flat. The hex code is #264f96.
Questions about #264f96
What is #264f96 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #264f96 is rgb(38, 79, 150), in HSL hsl(218, 60%, 37%) and in CMYK 75%, 47%, 0%, 41%.
What colors pair well with #264f96?
Use #264f96 as the dominant tone, then add warm burgundy in small accents and soft ivory for spacing so the palette stays authoritative without becoming visually heavy in dense layouts or formal brand systems.
Is #264f96 readable on white or black?
#264f96 has a 7.95:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.64:1 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.