#01ADEF Hex Color
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Brighter than pool water on a sunny day, #01adef is a neon blue with cyan lean and zero gray dulling it. That vividness makes it a strong accent or button color, though it can wash out next to plain white. It looks richer against deep navy or charcoal, and black text on it hits about 8.2:1 contrast, enough for small body text. For the base hue, see what colors make blue.
Questions about #01adef
What is #01adef in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #01adef is rgb(1, 173, 239), in HSL hsl(197, 99%, 47%) and in CMYK 100%, 28%, 0%, 6%.
What text color works best on #01adef?
Black text. #01adef reaches about 8.2:1 contrast with black, which clears WCAG AA for small body text. White text drops to around 2.6:1, so keep it to large decorative type only.
What colors pair well with #01adef?
Deep navy and charcoal make #01adef look richer than white does. For a bolder palette, a warm terracotta accent gives the cool blue some heat to play against.
Is #01adef readable on white or black?
#01adef has a 2.55:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.22:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.