#001542 Hex Color
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With its near-black lightness and restrained blue intensity, #001542 is a cool, shadowy navy that feels serious, stable, and secure. The hex code #001542 works well as a dominant UI background for finance, technology, government, or formal branding. White text reaches about a 17.7:1 contrast ratio here, making small body text highly readable.
Questions about #001542
What is #001542 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #001542 is rgb(0, 21, 66), in HSL hsl(221, 100%, 13%) and in CMYK 100%, 68%, 0%, 74%.
What colors pair well with #001542?
#001542 pairs well with white, pale blue, soft gray, and restrained metallic accents, creating clear contrast without weakening its formal navy character. Use lighter cool tones for calm interfaces and warmer accents for controlled emphasis.
Where does #001542 work best?
#001542 works best as a dominant background or strong anchor in finance, technology, government, and formal branding, where its cool near-black navy conveys stability, security, and authority without the flatness of pure black.
Is #001542 readable on white or black?
#001542 has a 17.70:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.18:1 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.