#293A87 Hex Color

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#293a87 is a deep, moderately saturated blue with a cool, slightly violet cast. Its dark value gives designs a serious, dependable feel, making it effective for finance, technology, government, and security branding. Use it as a dominant background or supporting tone with burgundy or warm cream. The hex code #293a87 provides strong contrast for white text at about 10.2:1.

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What is #293a87 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?

In RGB, #293a87 is rgb(41, 58, 135), in HSL hsl(229, 53%, 35%) and in CMYK 70%, 57%, 0%, 47%.

What colors pair well with #293a87?

#293a87 pairs well with warm cream for balanced contrast, while burgundy adds a richer accent and softer blue tones create a restrained monochromatic palette. These combinations temper its cool violet cast without competing with its deep value.

Is #293a87 readable on white or black?

#293a87 has a 10.24:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.04:1 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.

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