#040E56 Hex Color
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Dark and highly saturated, #040e56 is a cold blue with a strong navy cast and little softness. Its serious, controlled character suits finance, technology, government, and security branding. Use the hex code #040e56 as a dominant dark background with white text, which achieves about 17.5:1 contrast, or pair it with burgundy for a richer formal palette.
Questions about #040e56
What is #040e56 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #040e56 is rgb(4, 14, 86), in HSL hsl(233, 91%, 18%) and in CMYK 95%, 84%, 0%, 66%.
What colors pair well with #040e56?
The strongest pairings for #040e56 are white, soft gray, and burgundy, which preserve its formal character while adding contrast or warmth without competing with its deep, highly saturated navy-blue base in a restrained palette.
What mood and uses suit #040e56?
#040e56 reads as a cool, serious navy because its strong blue cast and low brightness create a controlled, authoritative feel suited to finance, technology, government, and security interfaces and other dark visual systems.
Is #040e56 readable on white or black?
#040e56 has a 17.46:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.20:1 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.