#01506F Color
#01506F is rgb(1, 80, 111) in RGB, hsl(197, 98%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(99%, 28%, 0%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue Sapphire (#126180), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.07. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#01506Frgb(1, 80, 111)hsl(197, 98%, 22%)hsv(197, 99%, 44%)cmyk(99%, 28%, 0%, 56%)oklch(40.6% 0.084 233.2)lab(31.16% -12.27 -24.24)lch(31.16% 27.17 243.16)What #01506F Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #01506F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#01506F Channel Values
How #01506F breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 1 · G 80 · B 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 197° · S 98% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 197° · S 99% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 99% · M 28% · Y 0% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.83:1 vs white · 2.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #01506F background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #01506F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #01506F; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #01506F
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #01506F Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#01506F#49496F#384C6F#424270#32486F#005555#005360#4A4A4AUsing #01506F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-01506f: #01506F;background-color: #01506F;colors: { 'color-01506f': '#01506F' }Color(red: 0.004, green: 0.314, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_01506f">#01506F</color>fill="#01506F"More Teal Colors
#01506F sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#01506F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #01506F?
#01506F is a dark teal — rgb(1, 80, 111) in RGB and hsl(197, 98%, 22%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue Sapphire (#126180), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.07.
What is the RGB value of #01506F?
#01506F is rgb(1, 80, 111) — red 1, green 80, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #01506F?
#01506F converts to approximately cmyk(99%, 28%, 0%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #01506F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #01506F scores 8.83:1 against white and 2.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #01506F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #01506F is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 20.3, which is visibly different.
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