#041E26 Hex Color
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It’s nowhere near a bright sky blue. #041e26 is a very dark cyan with a dusty, almost charcoal cast, so it reads gloomy and serious instead of cheerful. Its low lightness makes it a strong dominant base for dark mode UI, and white text hits about 17.2:1 contrast on it. Pair it with a warm coral accent to keep the palette from going flat.
Questions about #041e26
What is #041e26 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #041e26 is rgb(4, 30, 38), in HSL hsl(194, 81%, 8%) and in CMYK 89%, 21%, 0%, 85%.
What colors pair well with #041e26?
Warm accents like coral, amber, or burnt orange keep #041e26 from reading flat and lifeless. Cool grays and pale teals also work if you want a tonal, understated scheme.
Is #041e26 readable on white or black?
#041e26 has a 17.22:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.21:1 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.