#04268E Hex Color
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This intense, highly saturated blue carries significant weight without appearing black. It works effectively as a dark mode background or a bold structural accent in corporate branding. While white text provides excellent readability against it, keep the surrounding palette limited to prevent visual clutter. The hex code for this deep blue shade is #04268e.
Questions about #04268e
What is #04268e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #04268e is rgb(4, 38, 142), in HSL hsl(225, 95%, 29%) and in CMYK 97%, 73%, 0%, 44%.
What colors pair well with #04268e for branding?
Does #04268e work well as a background color?
It serves as an excellent dark mode background because it carries significant weight without appearing flat or black. Ensure that any text or iconography used on top has high luminosity, such as white or light cyan, to maintain readability and visual balance.
Is #04268e readable on white or black?
#04268e has a 12.55:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.67:1 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.