#0000A8

A dark, vivid blue closely aligning with Darkblue.

About #0000A8

The precise color #0000A8 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(0, 0, 168).

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. The color uses 100% Cyan, 100% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 34% Black. With a hue angle of 240.0 degrees, it sits comfortably in the blue spectrum.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. 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#0000A8
RGB0, 0, 168
HSL240.0°, 100.0%, 32.9%
CMYK100%, 100%, 0%, 34%
HSV240.0°, 100.0%, 65.9%
LAB19.3, 57.9, -78.9
XYZ7.1, 2.8, 37.2
Decimal168

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

13.41:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.57:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
12.82:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.33:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #0000A8; }
.text-color { color: #0000A8; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #0000A8; }

Similar Colors

Darkblue
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