#01838C Hex Color
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The hex code #01838c is a deep cyan with a cool, watery feel. Its muted saturation keeps it calm where brighter cyans shout, sitting one step away from what colors make gray territory. Black text reads at about 4.6:1 on it, enough for AA body copy. Use it as a dominant base in tech or education branding, and warm it up with coral accents.
Questions about #01838c
What is #01838c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #01838c is rgb(1, 131, 140), in HSL hsl(184, 99%, 28%) and in CMYK 99%, 6%, 0%, 45%.
What colors pair well with #01838c?
Warm coral and soft peach offset the cool cast of #01838c, while charcoal keeps a palette grounded. For a quieter scheme, try sand or muted gold as supporting tones and let the cyan stay dominant.
Is #01838c readable on white or black?
#01838c has a 4.53:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.62:1 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 for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.