#004F99 Hex Color
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Far from a cheerful sky tone, #004f99 is a dark, muted blue with a cold, serious edge. The hex code reads steady, so finance and government brands lean on it. White text on #004f99 reaches about 8.1:1 contrast, so small body text clears WCAG AA. It works as a dominant base in dark mode, though it can read muddy at scale. See what colors make blue to mix a variant.
Questions about #004f99
What is #004f99 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #004f99 is rgb(0, 79, 153), in HSL hsl(209, 100%, 30%) and in CMYK 100%, 48%, 0%, 40%.
What colors pair well with #004f99?
#004f99 pairs well with burgundy and warm ochre, both of which soften its cold cast. Avoid setting it beside bright red, where the two compete. For text, white is the safest partner on this shade.
Is #004f99 readable on white or black?
#004f99 has a 8.14:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.57:1 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.