#0494A4 Hex Color
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Reach for #0494a4 when you need a cyan that reads fresh without shouting. Its muted, mid-tone depth works well as a dominant base in tech branding, kids’ products, and entertainment interfaces, though it can wash out next to pure white, so test it on darker backgrounds too. Black text passes WCAG AA on this hex code at roughly 5.8:1 contrast. Pair it with deep navy or a warm coral to keep the palette grounded.
Questions about #0494a4
What is #0494a4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #0494a4 is rgb(4, 148, 164), in HSL hsl(186, 95%, 33%) and in CMYK 98%, 10%, 0%, 36%.
What colors pair well with #0494a4?
Is #0494a4 readable on white or black?
#0494a4 has a 3.63:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.77:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.