#015570 Hex Color
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Deep and muted, #015570 functions as a serious, authoritative base for corporate or technology branding. This dark teal-blue offers excellent readability, with an 8.3:1 contrast ratio against white text. It excels as a full background, provided you use high-contrast type to prevent a gloomy feeling. For balanced palettes, pair this tone with soft creams. The hex code for this shade is #015570.
Questions about #015570
What is #015570 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #015570 is rgb(1, 85, 112), in HSL hsl(195, 98%, 22%) and in CMYK 99%, 24%, 0%, 56%.
Is #015570 suitable for text applications?
This shade is rarely the best choice for body text because it lacks the sharp contrast required for long-form reading, unlike charcoal or pure black. It functions most effectively as a full-page background color with white text overlaid for maximum clarity.
Which color palettes complement #015570?
Is #015570 readable on white or black?
#015570 has a 8.28:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.53:1 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.