#283D49 Hex Color
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Not a crisp navy. #283d49 is dark blue drained toward grey, dusty and matte, closer to charcoal than to the sea. It works as a dominant base in finance and tech palettes, where its low saturation keeps layouts calm. White text on it reaches about 11.3:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA. You can get shades like this through mixing black into blue.
Questions about #283d49
What is #283d49 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #283d49 is rgb(40, 61, 73), in HSL hsl(202, 29%, 22%) and in CMYK 45%, 16%, 0%, 71%.
What colors pair well with #283d49?
Burgundy gives #283d49 a rich, muted contrast, while warm ochre or cream lifts its gray cast. Very pale colors can look washed out next to it, so keep pairings mid-toned or clearly bright.
Does #283d49 read warm or cool?
Cool, but only slightly. The heavy gray in it softens the usual chill of blue, so it reads more neutral than a true navy and suits calm, serious layouts without feeling icy.
Is #283d49 readable on white or black?
#283d49 has a 11.32:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.85:1 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.