#011A4D Hex Color

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Reach for #011a4d when a design needs a serious anchor: dark interfaces, finance branding, nautical palettes. This navy is so dark it sits near black, with a muted coolness that reads steady rather than playful. The hex code works best as a dominant base, and white text hits about 16.7:1 contrast, far past AA for body copy. Warm gold keeps it from going flat.

Questions about #011a4d

What is #011a4d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #011a4d is rgb(1, 26, 77), in HSL hsl(220, 97%, 15%) and in CMYK 99%, 66%, 0%, 70%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What text color works best on #011a4d?
White text is the safest choice, reaching about 16.7:1 contrast against #011a4d, well above the WCAG AA minimum of 4.5:1 for body copy. Light tints of the same navy also stay readable.
What colors pair well with #011a4d?
Warm accents like gold or burgundy stop #011a4d from reading flat, while steel grays and desaturated blues blend into it. Mid-tone blues tend to get lost beside it.
Is #011a4d readable on white or black?
#011a4d has a 16.71:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.25:1 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.