#016AC5 Hex Color
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#016ac5 is a saturated, cool blue with a slight cyan lean and enough depth to feel focused rather than soft. Its strong chroma brings energy and attention to calls to action, security interfaces, finance tools, and technology branding. Use it as a supporting tone or accent beside white and dark navy; white text reaches about 5.4:1 contrast. Its hex code is #016ac5, a useful reference for digital color work.
Questions about #016ac5
What is #016ac5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #016ac5 is rgb(1, 106, 197), in HSL hsl(208, 99%, 39%) and in CMYK 99%, 46%, 0%, 23%.
Does #016ac5 work with white text?
Yes, #016ac5 supports white text at about a 5.4:1 contrast ratio, which clears the WCAG AA threshold of 4.5:1 for normal body text when the displayed color matches the specified value.
What colors pair well with #016ac5?
Pair #016ac5 with warm neutrals or a dark burgundy accent to temper its cool, high-chroma character without dulling its focus. White creates the clearest contrast, while pale blue tints can extend the palette for interface states.
Is #016ac5 better as an accent or background?
Use #016ac5 mainly as an accent or supporting tone because its high saturation can dominate large surfaces; it works especially well for buttons, links, active states, and compact branded elements.
Is #016ac5 readable on white or black?
#016ac5 has a 5.42:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.86:1 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 works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.