#0005F4 Hex Color
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Darker and colder than cobalt, this saturated blue leans electric rather than calm. The hex code #0005f4 carries almost no red, which gives it a cold, serious feel suited to finance, tech, and security branding. It works best as a dominant base in dark interfaces, where white text reaches about a 9.0:1 contrast ratio. Warm accents like amber keep it from feeling flat.
Questions about #0005f4
What is #0005f4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #0005f4 is rgb(0, 5, 244), in HSL hsl(239, 100%, 48%) and in CMYK 100%, 98%, 0%, 4%.
What colors pair well with #0005f4?
Warm accents like amber, coral, and gold create strong contrast against #0005f4 because they offset its cold, saturated character. Muted grays also work when you want a quieter, more corporate palette.
Is #0005f4 readable on white or black?
#0005f4 has a 9.02:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.32:1 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.