#00008B
A dark, vivid blue closely aligning with Darkblue.
About #00008B
The precise color #00008B is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Darkblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 0, 0, and 139.
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. The color uses 100% Cyan, 100% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 45% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#00008B
RGB0, 0, 139
HSL240.0°, 100.0%, 27.3%
CMYK100%, 100%, 0%, 45%
HSV240.0°, 100.0%, 54.5%
LAB14.8, 50.4, -68.7
XYZ4.7, 1.9, 24.5
Decimal139
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
15.30:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.37:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
14.62:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.17:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #00008B;
}
.text-color {
color: #00008B;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #00008B;
}