#002CAF

A dark, vivid blue closely aligning with Darkblue.

About #002CAF

Visually, #002CAF is defined as a vivid blue. Its closest recognized web color is Darkblue. Its digital footprint relies on 0 parts red, 44 parts green, and 175 parts blue light.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 100% cyan, 75% magenta, 0% yellow, and 31% black. The HSL representation is 224.9° hue, 100.0% saturation, and 34.3% lightness.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Because it is a dark color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#002CAF
RGB0, 44, 175
HSL224.9°, 100.0%, 34.3%
CMYK100%, 75%, 0%, 31%
HSV224.9°, 100.0%, 68.6%
LAB26.4, 41.9, -71.3
XYZ8.6, 4.9, 41.0
Decimal11439

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

10.61:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.98:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
10.14:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.68:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

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

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Darkblue
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