#002499

A dark, vivid blue closely aligning with Navy.

About #002499

The precise color #002499 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Navy. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(0, 36, 153).

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 100% cyan and 76% magenta inks. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#002499
RGB0, 36, 153
HSL225.9°, 100.0%, 30.0%
CMYK100%, 76%, 0%, 40%
HSV225.9°, 100.0%, 60.0%
LAB22.2, 38.7, -65.0
XYZ6.4, 3.6, 30.5
Decimal9369

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

12.26:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.71:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
11.72:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.46:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #002499; }
.text-color { color: #002499; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #002499; }

Similar Colors

Navy
#000080