#044CAB Hex Color
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This saturated, mid-tone blue carries a serious, reliable weight suitable for corporate branding and technology interfaces. Because #044cab provides excellent legibility with white text, it works well as a dominant base for UI backgrounds. While bold enough to stand alone, it creates a grounded, sophisticated pairing when used alongside muted metallics or light grays. The hex code for this shade is #044cab.
Questions about #044cab
What is #044cab in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #044cab is rgb(4, 76, 171), in HSL hsl(214, 95%, 34%) and in CMYK 98%, 56%, 0%, 33%.
What colors pair best with #044cab?
Use #044cab alongside neutral tones like soft gray or muted metallic silver to ground the saturation, or pair it with warm, desaturated accents to create a high-contrast visual hierarchy that feels balanced rather than overwhelming.
Is #044cab readable on white or black?
#044cab has a 7.99:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.62:1 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.