#0000E9

A medium, vivid blue closely aligning with Blue.

About #0000E9

Visually, #0000E9 is defined as a vivid blue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Blue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 0, 0, and 233.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 100% C, 100% M, 0% Y, and 9% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#0000E9
RGB0, 0, 233
HSL240.0°, 100.0%, 45.7%
CMYK100%, 100%, 0%, 9%
HSV240.0°, 100.0%, 91.4%
LAB29.1, 74.0, -100.7
XYZ14.7, 5.9, 77.5
Decimal233

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

9.65:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.18:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
9.22:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.85:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #0000E9; }
.text-color { color: #0000E9; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #0000E9; }

Similar Colors

Blue
#0000FF