#084556 Hex Color
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Dark and muted, #084556 is a cool cyan-blue with a smoky gray undertone. Its low lightness creates a serious, mysterious mood, while the blue-green cast feels refreshing. Use this hex code as a dominant background for technology, aerospace, or moody branding. White text provides about 10.5:1 contrast, making it suitable for small body copy.
Questions about #084556
What is #084556 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #084556 is rgb(8, 69, 86), in HSL hsl(193, 83%, 18%) and in CMYK 91%, 20%, 0%, 66%.
What colors pair well with #084556?
#084556 works best with white for high contrast, pale blue-green for a calm tonal palette, or warm terracotta accents that offset its cool, muted base in interfaces and branding projects.
Is #084556 warm or cool?
#084556 reads as a cool color because its cyan-blue base outweighs the smoky gray undertone, while its low lightness keeps the shade restrained and serious and its subtle green cast adds a refreshing quality.
Is #084556 readable on white or black?
#084556 has a 10.52:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.99:1 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.