#0217E1 Hex Color
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Reach for a deep, saturated blue when a design needs authority. #0217e1 sits low on the lightness scale, which gives it a serious, moody feel, but its high saturation keeps it from turning muddy. White text reads clearly on it at about 9.5:1 contrast, so it works as a dark UI background or a bold accent against warm oranges. The hex code for this shade of blue is #0217e1.
Questions about #0217e1
What is #0217e1 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #0217e1 is rgb(2, 23, 225), in HSL hsl(234, 98%, 45%) and in CMYK 99%, 90%, 0%, 12%.
What colors pair well with #0217e1?
Warm oranges and soft golds pair best with #0217e1 because they sit nearly opposite it on the color wheel and keep the blue from feeling cold and flat. For quieter schemes, muted grays or a desaturated teal work too.
Is #0217e1 readable on white or black?
#0217e1 has a 9.49:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.21:1 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.