#012869 Hex Color
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#012869 is a dark blue hex color with high saturation and low lightness, giving it a serious, reliable character. Use it as a dominant background for finance, security, government, or technology branding, then pair it with white or soft gray for crisp contrast. The hex code #012869 delivers about a 13.9:1 contrast ratio with white text.
Questions about #012869
What is #012869 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #012869 is rgb(1, 40, 105), in HSL hsl(218, 98%, 21%) and in CMYK 99%, 62%, 0%, 59%.
What colors pair well with #012869?
White and soft gray create crisp contrast with #012869, while pale blue or muted gold can add emphasis without weakening its dependable character, making them useful choices for text, borders, buttons, and supporting accents.
Is #012869 a warm or cool color?
#012869 reads as a cool, highly saturated dark blue because its blue channel dominates while red and green remain very low, creating a focused, formal mood that suits serious interfaces, institutional branding, and technology products.
Is #012869 readable on white or black?
#012869 has a 13.91:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.50:1 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.