#265F94 Hex Color
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This muted blue reads as serious and grounded, carrying a distinct sense of professional weight. Because #265f94 sits on the cooler side with moderate saturation, it works best as a strong base color for finance or tech branding. White text pops with excellent clarity against this shade, making it a functional choice for UI backgrounds where readability is the priority.
Questions about #265f94
What is #265f94 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #265f94 is rgb(38, 95, 148), in HSL hsl(209, 59%, 36%) and in CMYK 74%, 36%, 0%, 42%.
What colors pair well with #265f94 for a professional look?
Pair #265f94 with crisp whites or a soft cream to maintain high contrast for professional branding. For a balanced, secondary accent, a muted terracotta provides enough warmth to break the coolness without clashing with the primary blue base.
Is #265f94 readable on white or black?
#265f94 has a 6.67:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.14:1 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 works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.