#4056A1 Hex Color
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#4056a1 is a dark, muted blue with cool violet undertones and moderate lightness. Its subdued saturation gives interfaces a serious, reliable feel, fitting finance, security, government, and technology designs. Use it as a dominant UI background or pair it with warm ivory. White text achieves about 6.9:1 contrast, meeting WCAG AA for body text. The hex code is #4056a1.
Questions about #4056a1
What is #4056a1 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4056a1 is rgb(64, 86, 161), in HSL hsl(226, 43%, 44%) and in CMYK 60%, 47%, 0%, 37%.
What colors pair well with #4056a1?
#4056a1 pairs well with warm ivory, cream, or muted gold accents, which soften its cool violet cast without losing its dependable character. Use those combinations for finance, technology, security, or government interfaces that need restrained contrast and a welcoming tone.
Does #4056a1 look warm or cool?
#4056a1 reads as a cool blue because its violet undertones pull it away from green and toward a reserved, structured appearance with a distinctly professional feel in most interface palettes. Its muted saturation keeps the result calm rather than vivid.
Is #4056a1 readable on white or black?
#4056a1 has a 6.85:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.06:1 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 works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.