#045572 Hex Color
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Dark ocean water on an overcast day comes close to this shade. Blue with hex code #045572 is deep and muted, carrying a green cast that separates it from standard navy. It works best as a dominant base in finance or security interfaces, where white text clears contrast at about 8.2:1. Pair it with warm sand or burnt orange accents.
Questions about #045572
What is #045572 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #045572 is rgb(4, 85, 114), in HSL hsl(196, 93%, 23%) and in CMYK 96%, 25%, 0%, 55%.
What colors pair well with #045572?
Warm accents like burnt orange, sand, and terracotta create the strongest contrast against #045572. Cooler pairings such as pale gray or mint keep it calm and clinical.
Is #045572 readable on white or black?
#045572 has a 8.24:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.54:1 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.