#04243C Hex Color
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#04243c is an incredibly dark, muted navy that feels grounded and professional. Because of its extremely low lightness, it functions best as a dominant dark mode background rather than small text. White accents pop against this color, providing excellent legibility. Designers often use this shade for corporate or security-focused branding, as it conveys a sense of stability and formal authority.
Questions about #04243c
What is #04243c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #04243c is rgb(4, 36, 60), in HSL hsl(206, 88%, 13%) and in CMYK 93%, 40%, 0%, 76%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
Does #04243c work well for UI text?
Avoid using #04243c as small body text because its extremely low lightness makes it difficult to distinguish from a pure black background. It is significantly more effective as a structural container color where you can layer light, high-contrast typography on top.
What colors pair well with #04243c?
Is #04243c readable on white or black?
#04243c has a 15.87:1 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.