Close to Cerulean
#017397
#017397 is a dark, vivid teal, close to the color Cerulean. In RGB it’s made of 0.4% red, 45.1% green, and 59.2% blue. Its hue is 194°, with 99% saturation and 30% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. White text sits best on top of it.
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Color harmonies
Combinations from the color wheel, built around #017397.
Split complementary
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Two complementary pairs: rich, best with one color in charge.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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3.90:1 AA LargeHow it looks with color blindness
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#017397 in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #017397
What color is #017397?
#017397 is a dark, vivid teal, close to the color Cerulean. In RGB it’s made of 0.4% red, 45.1% green, and 59.2% blue. Its hue is 194°, with 99% saturation and 30% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. White text sits best on top of it.
What is #017397 in RGB?
#017397 is rgb(1, 115, 151): 1 red, 115 green, and 151 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #017397 in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(99, 24, 0, 41). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #017397?
PANTONE 7468 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #017397?
Its complement #965C47 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.