#0000A0

A dark, vivid blue closely aligning with Darkblue.

About #0000A0

The precise color #0000A0 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkblue. In the RGB color space, it consists of 0 red, 0 green, and 160 blue.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. The color uses 100% Cyan, 100% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 37% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#0000A0
RGB0, 0, 160
HSL240.0°, 100.0%, 31.4%
CMYK100%, 100%, 0%, 37%
HSV240.0°, 100.0%, 62.7%
LAB18.1, 55.9, -76.1
XYZ6.3, 2.5, 33.4
Decimal160

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

13.93:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.51:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
13.31:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.28:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #0000A0; }
.text-color { color: #0000A0; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #0000A0; }

Similar Colors

Darkblue
#00008B