#011689 Hex Color
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This saturated, dark blue carries a serious, authoritative weight. As a base color, #011689 provides a stable, professional backdrop for corporate and financial branding. Because it is quite dark, pair it with crisp white text to maintain high readability. It functions best in small accent applications or text blocks rather than large, flat backgrounds, where it can easily feel overwhelming or gloomy.
Questions about #011689
What is #011689 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #011689 is rgb(1, 22, 137), in HSL hsl(231, 99%, 27%) and in CMYK 99%, 84%, 0%, 46%.
How can I use #011689 effectively in web design?
#011689 functions best as a high-impact accent color for buttons or headers rather than a primary background color. Because it is so saturated and dark, it requires a stark white text overlay to remain legible and accessible for your users.
Does #011689 work well with other colors?
Is #011689 readable on white or black?
#011689 has a 14.21:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.47:1 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.