Some blues ask for a dark background. Argentinian Blue already has enough lightness to stand apart from heavier colors, and its open sky quality suits flags, pennants, and broad painted stripes. Give it space rather than a busy outline.

Argentinian Blue
Tone scale
Tints
Color Conversation
Color harmony
Dark text
7.50:1
White text
2.23:1
There is a sunny clarity to this blue. A slight cyan cast keeps it from looking violet.
Some blues ask for a dark background. Argentinian Blue already has enough lightness to stand apart from heavier colors, and its open sky quality suits flags, pennants, and broad painted stripes. Give it space rather than a busy outline.
