#004762 Hex Color
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Deep sea water at dusk comes close to #004762. The hex code reads as a dark, muted navy, cold and dusty rather than vivid, which suits moody backgrounds, finance branding, and nautical design. Treat it as a dominant base color. White text on it reaches about 10.1:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA for small body copy.
Questions about #004762
What is #004762 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #004762 is rgb(0, 71, 98), in HSL hsl(197, 100%, 19%) and in CMYK 100%, 28%, 0%, 62%.
What colors pair well with #004762?
Pair #004762 with muted warm accents like terracotta or dusty gold, since warmth offsets its cold, ashy undertone better than plain gray does. For a tighter palette, build a monochromatic range with lighter teals.
Is #004762 readable on white or black?
#004762 has a 10.10:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.07:1 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.