#012D4F Hex Color
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#012d4f is a dark, unsaturated navy with serious, grounded undertones. Because it absorbs light, this shade functions best as a dominant dark-mode background or a formal header. It pairs effectively with crisp white text, providing high contrast of 14.1:1. Use this color for corporate branding or institutional designs where stability and professional authority are required, but avoid using it in small, low-contrast text blocks.
Questions about #012d4f
What is #012d4f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #012d4f is rgb(1, 45, 79), in HSL hsl(206, 98%, 16%) and in CMYK 99%, 43%, 0%, 69%.
What colors pair best with #012d4f?
Is #012d4f suitable for text on a white background?
While #012d4f offers strong contrast against white, it is best reserved for large headers rather than body text. Because it is so deep, using it for small type may cause eye strain; consider using it primarily as a background or branding accent.
Is #012d4f readable on white or black?
#012d4f has a 14.09:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.48:1 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.