#002C7C

A dark, vivid blue closely aligning with Midnightblue.

About #002C7C

At its core, #002C7C is a dark and vivid hue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Midnightblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 0, 44, and 124.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 100% C, 65% M, 0% Y, and 51% K. This makes it a relatively dark color when applied to physical surfaces.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#002C7C
RGB0, 44, 124
HSL218.7°, 100.0%, 24.3%
CMYK100%, 65%, 0%, 51%
HSV218.7°, 100.0%, 48.6%
LAB21.0, 21.7, -48.8
XYZ4.5, 3.3, 19.5
Decimal11388

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

12.72:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.65:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
12.15:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.40:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #002C7C; }
.text-color { color: #002C7C; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #002C7C; }

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