#004E92 Hex Color
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Dark and cool, #004e92 is a strongly saturated blue with low lightness and a restrained finish. Its serious tone suggests trust, security, and control, making it useful for finance, government, technology, and healthcare branding. Use it as a dominant background or interface color, where white text achieves about 8.4:1 contrast. The hex code for this blue is #004e92.
Questions about #004e92
What is #004e92 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #004e92 is rgb(0, 78, 146), in HSL hsl(208, 100%, 29%) and in CMYK 100%, 47%, 0%, 43%.
What colors pair well with #004e92?
Pair #004e92 with white, soft gray, or pale blue for a crisp, professional palette; add a muted orange or warm gold accent to introduce contrast without weakening its dependable, cool-blue foundation.
Is #004e92 a warm or cool color?
#004e92 is a cool, strongly saturated blue with a dark, restrained appearance that can suggest trust, control, and security, making it well suited to formal interfaces and technology-focused or institutional branding.
Can I use white text on #004e92?
Yes, white text on #004e92 generally provides strong contrast and works well for readable interface text, but check the final combination for each font size, weight, surrounding color, and state before publishing.
Is #004e92 readable on white or black?
#004e92 has a 8.38:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.50:1 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.