#004E98 Hex Color
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A saturated, deep blue, #004e98 projects authority and high reliability. It serves as an excellent dominant base for professional UI and branding in finance or law. This color offers high contrast with white text, making it highly readable for interface components. While it lacks the personality of brighter hues, it pairs effectively with copper or muted gold accents among other shades of blue.
Questions about #004e98
What is #004e98 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #004e98 is rgb(0, 78, 152), in HSL hsl(209, 100%, 30%) and in CMYK 100%, 49%, 0%, 40%.
Which color combinations work best with #004e98?
#004e98 functions best as a dominant anchor color when balanced with copper or muted gold accents. These metallic warm tones cut through the intense, cool saturation of the blue, creating a high-end look suitable for finance or legal brand materials.
Is #004e98 suitable for text on a white background?
Yes, #004e98 provides excellent readability and high contrast against white or off-white backgrounds, making it a safe choice for primary interface text or navigation links. Its density ensures it remains legible even when used for smaller UI components or technical data labels.
Is #004e98 readable on white or black?
#004e98 has a 8.25:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.54:1 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.