#004FA3 Hex Color
A deep, professional blue with authority
This dark, cool blue carries a heavy and professional weight. Because of its high contrast ratio, white text remains legible, making #004fa3 a reliable choice for UI backgrounds and digital interface design. It pairs well with crisp grays or soft creams to offset its stern nature. If you need other shades of blue, the hex code #004fa3 works best as a primary color for corporate or technical branding.
Questions about #004fa3
What is #004fa3 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #004fa3 is rgb(0, 79, 163), in HSL hsl(211, 100%, 32%) and in CMYK 100%, 52%, 0%, 36%.
What colors pair well with #004fa3?
Is #004fa3 readable on white or black?
#004fa3 has a 7.93:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.64:1 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.