#294D91 Hex Color
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Not a bright sky blue, #294d91 is a dim, muted navy with a cool undertone. Its low lightness gives it a serious, steady feel, which suits finance dashboards, dark interfaces, and moody brand backgrounds. It reads richer against burgundy than against camel. White text hits about 8.2:1 contrast on top, so small copy stays readable. The hex code for this shade is #294d91.
Questions about #294d91
What is #294d91 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #294d91 is rgb(41, 77, 145), in HSL hsl(219, 56%, 36%) and in CMYK 72%, 47%, 0%, 43%.
What colors pair well with #294d91?
Warm accents like burgundy, burnt orange, and muted gold lift #294d91 without clashing, since the navy's coolness benefits from heat. For text, white is the safest pairing by a wide margin.
Is #294d91 readable on white or black?
#294d91 has a 8.18:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.56:1 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.