#00548C Hex Color

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#00548c is a deep, cool blue that projects stability and professional seriousness. It serves as a reliable, grounded base for technology or finance interfaces. Because this shade is quite dark, white text reads exceptionally well against it with a 7.9:1 contrast ratio. Designers should use this hex code for moody, high-contrast UI backgrounds rather than softer, lighter blues that lack authority.

Questions about #00548c

What is #00548c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #00548c is rgb(0, 84, 140), in HSL hsl(204, 100%, 27%) and in CMYK 100%, 40%, 0%, 45%.
What design applications suit the #00548c hex color best?
#00548c functions as a reliable anchor for technology or finance interfaces where authority and clarity are required. Its dark, cool nature provides a high-contrast foundation that makes white or light-toned text remarkably easy to read for users.
Is #00548c readable on white or black?
#00548c 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.