#284570 Hex Color
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This muted, deep blue offers a serious and steady tone for corporate or professional design. Because it lacks high saturation, #284570 works best as a foundational base rather than an accent. It pairs unexpectedly well with soft creams or muted ochres to break up its coolness. The hex code is #284570, and it provides enough contrast for white text to remain legible for small body copy.
Questions about #284570
What is #284570 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #284570 is rgb(40, 69, 112), in HSL hsl(216, 47%, 30%) and in CMYK 64%, 38%, 0%, 56%.
What colors pair well with #284570 for a balanced design?
Is #284570 suitable for small body text?
Yes, #284570 offers excellent legibility when used as a background or text color because of its deep saturation. It meets standard contrast requirements against white, making it a reliable, high-readability choice for dense body copy in professional, long-form reading applications.
Is #284570 readable on white or black?
#284570 has a 9.65:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.17:1 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.