#04204E Hex Color
Deep saturated navy for stable branding
This saturated navy sits at the bottom of the lightness scale. Because it offers high contrast against white text, #04204e serves as an ideal base for dark mode interfaces. Use this color to establish stability in professional branding. It can appear muddy at small sizes, so keep it for larger backgrounds rather than fine detail. The hex code is #04204e.
Questions about #04204e
What is #04204e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #04204e is rgb(4, 32, 78), in HSL hsl(217, 90%, 16%) and in CMYK 95%, 59%, 0%, 69%.
Is #04204e suitable for small text?
Generally, #04204e is too dark for body text unless placed against a very pale or white background where it provides excellent readability. For most interfaces, it functions best as a solid background or a bold structural element rather than a font color.
What colors pair well with #04204e?
Is #04204e readable on white or black?
#04204e has a 15.88:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.32:1 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.