#045C9B Hex Color
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This muted, dark blue carries a serious, professional weight that feels restrained rather than vivid. It lacks high chroma, making it an excellent choice for a dominant base color in corporate or financial UI designs. Because it offers strong contrast against white text, #045c9b works well for readability in dashboards. Pair it with soft, warm grays to prevent the hex code from feeling too cold.
Questions about #045c9b
What is #045c9b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #045c9b is rgb(4, 92, 155), in HSL hsl(205, 95%, 31%) and in CMYK 97%, 41%, 0%, 39%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
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Is #045c9b suitable for large blocks of text?
This color functions exceptionally well as a background for light text or as a strong, reliable header color. When using #045c9b for large text blocks, ensure you have sufficient contrast against a lighter background or use it as a dark-mode base to maintain excellent accessibility standards.
Is #045c9b readable on white or black?
#045c9b has a 6.97:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.00:1 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.