HEX Color #0000E2 (Mediumblue)

About #0000E2

The hex code #0000E2 represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Mediumblue. Its digital footprint relies on 0 parts red, 0 parts green, and 226 parts blue light.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 100% cyan and 100% magenta inks. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

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#0000E2

RGB0, 0, 226

HSL240.0°, 100.0%, 44.3%

CMYK100%, 100%, 0%, 11%

HSV240.0°, 100.0%, 88.6%

LAB28.1, 72.3, -98.5

XYZ13.7, 5.5, 72.3

Decimal226

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#0000E2 #E1E200

Analogous

#0070E2 #7000E2

Triadic

#E20000 #00E200

Tetradic

#E20071 #E1E200 #00E271

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

#0000E2

#1C1CE5

#3838E8

#5555EB

#7171EE

#8D8DF2

#AAAAF5

#C6C6F8

#E2E2FB

#FFFFFF

Shades (Adding Black)

#0000E2

#0000C8

#0000AF

#000096

#00007D

#000064

#00004B

#000032

#000019

#000000

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

10.01:1

Text on #FFFFFF

AAA

2.10:1

Text on #000000

FAIL

9.57:1

Text on #F8FAFC

AAA

1.78:1

Text on #0F172A

FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #0000E2; }

.text-color { color: #0000E2; }

.border-color { border: 2px solid #0000E2; }

Similar Colors

Mediumblue

#0000CD