#04527B Hex Color

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Hex color #04527b graphic
This muted, deep navy commands attention with its serious and grounded presence. As a stable base color, #04527b works best in corporate UI design where high contrast is required for readability. It pairs unexpectedly well with soft peach or muted gold accents to brighten the cool, dark tone. Because it offers strong WCAG accessibility, this hex code serves as an ideal background for white text.

Questions about #04527b

What is #04527b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #04527b is rgb(4, 82, 123), in HSL hsl(201, 94%, 25%) and in CMYK 97%, 33%, 0%, 52%.
Is #04527b readable on white or black?
#04527b has a 8.40:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.49:1 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.