#04C2EA Hex Color
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Reach for #04c2ea when a design needs a jolt of energy. Bright and fully saturated, this cyan reads cool and electric rather than calm. The hex code works best as a 10% accent on dark layouts, in tech branding, or kids’ products. Black text on #04c2ea hits about 9.9:1 contrast, so small body copy stays readable. Pair it with charcoal or deep navy.
Questions about #04c2ea
What is #04c2ea in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #04c2ea is rgb(4, 194, 234), in HSL hsl(190, 97%, 47%) and in CMYK 98%, 17%, 0%, 8%.
What text color works best on #04c2ea?
Black text is the safest choice on #04c2ea, with a contrast ratio near 9.9:1 that clears WCAG AA for body text. White text falls short, so use dark type for buttons and labels.
What colors pair well with #04c2ea?
#04c2ea flatters deep neutrals like charcoal and navy, which temper its brightness and keep it from overwhelming a layout. Warm accents such as coral add punch in small doses.
Is #04c2ea readable on white or black?
#04c2ea has a 2.11:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.90:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.