#045CA4 Hex Color
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Think of a patrol car door or deep harbor water. #045ca4 is a dim, muted blue that reads steady instead of cheerful. Its low saturation suits finance dashboards, government sites, and nautical branding. White text passes AA at about 6.8:1 contrast, so small body copy stays readable on this hex code. Pair it with brass or burgundy accents to keep large areas from turning muddy.
Questions about #045ca4
What is #045ca4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #045ca4 is rgb(4, 92, 164), in HSL hsl(207, 95%, 33%) and in CMYK 98%, 44%, 0%, 36%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What text color works best on #045ca4?
White text works best, reaching about 6.8:1 contrast against #045ca4. That clears WCAG AA for small body text, so buttons and labels on this background stay readable.
Which colors pair well with #045ca4?
Warm accents like burgundy and terracotta keep #045ca4 from feeling flat. Soft sand and cream tones work too when a lighter, friendlier palette is needed.
Is #045ca4 readable on white or black?
#045ca4 has a 6.83:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.07:1 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.