#0454E2 Hex Color
Loud, loyal, hard to ignore
Loud, electric blue with a cool cast. #0454e2 is highly saturated at a medium-dark lightness, which makes it strong as an accent or call-to-action but risky as a full background. White text hits about 6.2:1 contrast on it, so buttons and links stay readable. The hex code #0454e2 fits tech, finance, and nautical palettes.
Questions about #0454e2
What is #0454e2 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #0454e2 is rgb(4, 84, 226), in HSL hsl(218, 97%, 45%) and in CMYK 98%, 63%, 0%, 11%.
What colors pair well with #0454e2?
Warm accents like coral or amber create the sharpest contrast against #0454e2, since the blue runs cool. It also sits comfortably with charcoal, cool grays, and crisp white for a cleaner, corporate feel.
Is #0454e2 readable on white or black?
#0454e2 has a 6.22:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.37:1 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 works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.