#28425F Hex Color
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The hex code #28425f is a dark, muted blue with cool gray undertones and low saturation. Its matte, restrained appearance suits serious branding, finance interfaces, security products, and formal layouts. Use it as a supporting tone or dark UI background, pairing it with burgundy or soft gray. White text reads clearly on this color and meets WCAG AA body-text contrast.
Questions about #28425f
What is #28425f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #28425f is rgb(40, 66, 95), in HSL hsl(212, 41%, 26%) and in CMYK 58%, 31%, 0%, 63%.
Does #28425f read as warm or cool?
#28425f reads as a cool, dark blue because its muted blue base is softened by gray undertones, giving it a calm, serious presence in formal interfaces and layouts rather than a vivid, energetic feel.
What colors pair well with #28425f?
#28425f pairs well with soft gray, white, and muted burgundy, creating balanced palettes that soften its dark blue base while preserving its low-saturation, restrained character for polished interfaces and formal layouts.
Is #28425f readable on white or black?
#28425f has a 10.32:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.03:1 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.