#273A65 Hex Color
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#273a65 is a dark, muted navy with a faint purple lean. Its low saturation and low lightness give it a serious, grounded feel. It works best as a dominant base in finance, legal, or corporate layouts, and it looks richer next to burgundy or deeper purple tones than beside camel. The hex code #273a65 also supports small body text, since white text on it reaches about 11.2:1 contrast.
Questions about #273a65
What is #273a65 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #273a65 is rgb(39, 58, 101), in HSL hsl(222, 44%, 27%) and in CMYK 61%, 43%, 0%, 60%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #273a65?
Burgundy and dusty gold bring out its faint purple undertone, while terracotta keeps it from feeling cold. Treat it as a base color with lighter accents on top.
Is #273a65 readable on white or black?
#273a65 has a 11.17:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.87:1 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.