#046569 Hex Color
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Think of deep lagoon water just after sunset. #046569 is a dark, dull cyan with a green undertone, kin to what colors make green but pulled far down in lightness. It reads cool and serious, so it suits moody backgrounds and dark mode UI as a dominant base. White text hits about 6.8:1 contrast against it, clearing the WCAG AA bar for small type.
Questions about #046569
What is #046569 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #046569 is rgb(4, 101, 105), in HSL hsl(182, 93%, 21%) and in CMYK 96%, 4%, 0%, 59%.
What colors pair well with #046569?
Warm coral or soft peach make strong complements to #046569, while muted sand or charcoal keeps the palette calm. Skip bright saturated blues nearby, they flatten its dull character.
Is #046569 readable on white or black?
#046569 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.