#052EC7 Hex Color

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With its dark value and high saturation, #052ec7 is a cool, vivid blue with a clean cobalt cast. The hex code #052ec7 brings authority, reliability, and focus to finance, technology, government, and security branding. Use it as a dominant UI or header color with white text, which reaches about 9.5:1 contrast, or soften it with warm gray.

Questions about #052ec7

What is #052ec7 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #052ec7 is rgb(5, 46, 199), in HSL hsl(227, 95%, 40%) and in CMYK 97%, 77%, 0%, 22%.
What colors pair well with #052ec7?
Warm gray, white, and muted gold pair well with #052ec7: neutrals reduce its intensity, while a restrained warm accent adds contrast and energy without weakening the color’s cool, authoritative feel in layouts or branding.
Is #052ec7 readable on white or black?
#052ec7 has a 9.45:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.22:1 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 is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.