#028CA4 Hex Color
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#028ca4 is a muted cyan with a cool, technical edge. Its low saturation keeps it steady rather than loud, which suits tech branding, dashboards, and children’s products. Black text reaches about 5.3:1 contrast on this hex code, enough for WCAG AA body copy, so it holds up as a button or header background. Pair it with warm coral or soft sand to balance the chill.
Questions about #028ca4
What is #028ca4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #028ca4 is rgb(2, 140, 164), in HSL hsl(189, 98%, 33%) and in CMYK 99%, 15%, 0%, 36%.
What colors pair well with #028ca4?
Warm coral and soft sand tones offset its cool cast, while charcoal keeps it grounded in interface work. For a bolder scheme, a split-complementary palette with muted orange and violet works too.
Is #028ca4 readable on white or black?
#028ca4 has a 3.96:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.28:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.