#04A5A1 Hex Color
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#04a5a1 is a cool, moderately muted cyan with green undertones and medium-dark lightness. Its refreshing character suits communication, technology, children’s products, and aerospace branding. Use it as a supporting color beside navy or warm coral rather than a dominant background. Black text remains highly readable at about 6.9:1 contrast. The hex code is #04a5a1.
Questions about #04a5a1
What is #04a5a1 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #04a5a1 is rgb(4, 165, 161), in HSL hsl(179, 95%, 33%) and in CMYK 98%, 0%, 2%, 35%.
What colors pair well with #04a5a1?
Where does #04a5a1 work best?
#04a5a1 works best as a refreshing accent in technology, communication, children’s products, and aerospace designs, where its cool cyan tone can signal clarity, energy, and approachability without dominating the full composition.
Is #04a5a1 readable on white or black?
#04a5a1 has a 3.04:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.90:1 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.