#04162B Hex Color
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#04162b is a very dark, muted blue with a cool, ashy cast and a serious, controlled mood. It suits security, finance, government, and technology interfaces as a dominant background. Pair it with warm ivory or restrained burgundy for contrast. The hex code #04162b supports clear white body text at about 18.2:1 contrast.
Questions about #04162b
What is #04162b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #04162b is rgb(4, 22, 43), in HSL hsl(212, 83%, 9%) and in CMYK 91%, 49%, 0%, 83%.
What colors pair well with #04162b?
#04162b pairs well with warm ivory for crisp contrast, while muted burgundy adds restrained warmth without weakening its serious, cool character. Use pale neutral surfaces and low-saturation blue-gray accents to keep the interface controlled and legible.
Where does #04162b work best in a design?
#04162b works well as a dominant background in security, finance, government, and technology interfaces because its very dark, muted blue reads controlled, serious, and dependable without the neutrality of black.
Is #04162b readable on white or black?
#04162b has a 18.18:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.15:1 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.