#04266B Hex Color
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#04266b is a deep, dim navy that reads serious and steady. Its low lightness makes it a strong dominant base for finance, government, and dark mode designs, and white text hits about 14.0:1 contrast on it. Warm accents like burgundy or brass flatter it more than safe grays. Shade it further and it nears black, since mixing black comes down to dropping lightness and saturation.
Questions about #04266b
What is #04266b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #04266b is rgb(4, 38, 107), in HSL hsl(220, 93%, 22%) and in CMYK 96%, 64%, 0%, 58%.
What colors pair well with #04266b?
Warm accents like burgundy, brass, or muted gold bring out the depth in #04266b, while grays can flatten it. White text is the natural partner for type, and soft cream works as a lighter counterweight in print layouts.
Is #04266b readable on white or black?
#04266b has a 14.04:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.49:1 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.