#293A78 Hex Color
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This deep, muted blue feels serious and authoritative. With a dusty, matte quality, #293a78 offers a strong alternative to standard corporate navy. It functions best as a dominant background color in dark mode interfaces, as white text remains highly legible against its dark saturation. Pair this shade with soft creams or warm grays to prevent the overall design from feeling too cold or bleak.
Questions about #293a78
What is #293a78 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #293a78 is rgb(41, 58, 120), in HSL hsl(227, 49%, 32%) and in CMYK 66%, 52%, 0%, 53%.
What colors pair well with #293a78 in a design?
#293a78 works best when balanced by high-contrast neutrals. Pair it with soft, warm cream or light gray to lift the color's density, ensuring your layout remains readable and avoids feeling too cold or overly industrial.
Is #293a78 suitable for text-heavy interfaces?
Yes, #293a78 acts as a stable, high-contrast background choice for dark mode applications. Because it has a deep, matte saturation, standard white or light-toned body text remains highly legible and sharp against this specific blue base.
Is #293a78 readable on white or black?
#293a78 has a 10.65:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.97:1 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.