#046AEE Hex Color
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#046aee is a saturated, bright blue with a cool, slightly violet cast and strong visual energy. Its high chroma suits calls to action, interface accents, and technology or finance branding more than a full-page background. Use it as a focused 10% accent beside navy or warm sand. White text reaches about 4.9:1 contrast, enough for WCAG AA body text. The hex code is #046aee.
Questions about #046aee
What is #046aee in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #046aee is rgb(4, 106, 238), in HSL hsl(214, 97%, 47%) and in CMYK 98%, 55%, 0%, 7%.
What colors pair well with #046aee?
#046aee pairs well with charcoal, warm sand, navy, and soft white, which temper its high saturation without competing for attention. Use those tones for text, surfaces, or secondary interface elements.
Is #046aee readable on white or black?
#046aee has a 4.88:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.30:1 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.