#305495 Hex Color
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Not a vivid azure, #305495 is a dim, muted blue that leans toward navy. Its low saturation reads serious and steady, which suits finance dashboards, dark UI headers, and government branding. White text hits about 7.4:1 contrast on it, so small body copy stays readable. Pair it with warm gold accents to offset the cool cast, the same logic behind mixing gray into a palette.
Questions about #305495
What is #305495 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #305495 is rgb(48, 84, 149), in HSL hsl(219, 51%, 39%) and in CMYK 68%, 44%, 0%, 42%.
What colors pair well with #305495?
Warm gold, amber, and muted terracotta offset its cool cast best. White text reads clearly on top at about 7.4:1 contrast, so it also works as a background behind light type.
Is #305495 readable on white or black?
#305495 has a 7.42:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.82:1 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.