#01497B Hex Color
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A shade pulled straight from deep ocean water, navy reads dark and muted with a cool cast. The hex code #01497b works best as a dominant base in finance, tech, or government branding. White text sits at about 9.4:1 contrast, well past AA for small body copy. Try pairing it with burgundy or warm gold instead of the usual gray.
Questions about #01497b
What is #01497b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #01497b is rgb(1, 73, 123), in HSL hsl(205, 98%, 24%) and in CMYK 99%, 41%, 0%, 52%.
What colors pair well with #01497b?
Warm accents like burgundy, mustard, or burnt orange give #01497b more life than the usual gray or camel pairings, since the warmth offsets its cool cast. Crisp white remains the safest neutral alongside it.
Is #01497b readable on white or black?
#01497b has a 9.37:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.24:1 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.