#001DBD

A dark, vivid blue closely aligning with Mediumblue.

About #001DBD

The hex code #001DBD represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Mediumblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 0, 29, and 189.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. Its ink density profile breaks down to 100% cyan, 85% magenta, 0% yellow, and 26% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#001DBD
RGB0, 29, 189
HSL230.8°, 100.0%, 37.1%
CMYK100%, 85%, 0%, 26%
HSV230.8°, 100.0%, 74.1%
LAB25.4, 54.5, -81.3
XYZ9.6, 4.6, 48.5
Decimal7613

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

10.99:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.91:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
10.51:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.62:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #001DBD; }
.text-color { color: #001DBD; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #001DBD; }

Similar Colors

Mediumblue
#0000CD