#002CB6

A dark, vivid blue closely aligning with Darkblue.

About #002CB6

The hex code #002CB6 represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkblue. In the RGB color space, it consists of 0 red, 44 green, and 182 blue.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. Its ink density profile breaks down to 100% cyan, 76% magenta, 0% yellow, and 29% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#002CB6
RGB0, 44, 182
HSL225.5°, 100.0%, 35.7%
CMYK100%, 76%, 0%, 29%
HSV225.5°, 100.0%, 71.4%
LAB27.2, 44.4, -74.2
XYZ9.3, 5.2, 44.8
Decimal11446

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

10.32:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.04:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
9.86:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.73:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #002CB6; }
.text-color { color: #002CB6; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #002CB6; }

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