#045DA9 Hex Color
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Dark and fairly saturated, #045da9 has a cool blue cast with a slightly muted finish. Its controlled depth suits security, finance, government, and healthcare interfaces, especially as a dominant UI background or strong brand field. White text provides about a 6.7:1 contrast ratio, supporting readable body copy. Pair it with warm gray or muted burgundy. The hex code is #045da9.
Questions about #045da9
What is #045da9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #045da9 is rgb(4, 93, 169), in HSL hsl(208, 95%, 34%) and in CMYK 98%, 45%, 0%, 34%.
What colors pair well with #045da9?
Warm gray and muted burgundy pair well with #045da9, balancing its cool blue cast with softer or warmer contrast while preserving its controlled depth in interfaces, brand fields, dashboards, and other layouts that need a calm but authoritative feel.
Is #045da9 readable on white or black?
#045da9 has a 6.67:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.14:1 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.