#004BBF Hex Color
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Somewhere between royal and cobalt, #004bbf is a dark, saturated blue with real punch. Its depth suits finance and tech branding, and white text on it hits about 7.6:1 contrast, past WCAG AA. It reads richer beside warm tones like burgundy than next to flat gray. For related shades, see what colors make blue.
Questions about #004bbf
What is #004bbf in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #004bbf is rgb(0, 75, 191), in HSL hsl(216, 100%, 37%) and in CMYK 100%, 61%, 0%, 25%.
What colors pair well with #004bbf?
Is #004bbf readable on white or black?
#004bbf has a 7.61:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.75:1 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.