#094893 Hex Color
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#094893 is a dark, cool blue with strong saturation and a clear, serious presence. Its low lightness suggests trust, control, and reliability, supporting finance, technology, government, and corporate branding. Use it as a dominant UI background or supporting tone with burgundy accents. The hex code #094893 supports white text at about 8.9:1 contrast.
Questions about #094893
What is #094893 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #094893 is rgb(9, 72, 147), in HSL hsl(213, 88%, 31%) and in CMYK 94%, 51%, 0%, 42%.
What colors pair well with #094893?
#094893 pairs well with white, soft neutrals, and restrained warm accents such as burgundy, which add contrast without competing with its serious blue character in otherwise focused interfaces and layouts. Use pale backgrounds for clarity, and reserve warm accents for buttons or small highlights.
Where does #094893 work best in a design?
#094893 works well for finance, technology, government, and corporate interfaces where a cool, saturated blue can communicate trust, control, and reliability without the softness of a pale blue or the near-black weight of navy.
Is #094893 readable on white or black?
#094893 has a 8.89:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.35:1 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.