#003A66

A dark, vivid blue closely aligning with Darkslateblue.

About #003A66

When working with digital screens, the color #003A66 is rendered by mixing light. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Darkslateblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 0, 58, and 102.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 100% cyan, 43% magenta, 0% yellow, and 60% black. With a hue angle of 205.9 degrees, it sits comfortably in the blue spectrum.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#003A66
RGB0, 58, 102
HSL205.9°, 100.0%, 20.0%
CMYK100%, 43%, 0%, 60%
HSV205.9°, 100.0%, 40.0%
LAB23.6, 1.8, -30.5
XYZ3.9, 4.0, 13.1
Decimal14950

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

11.69:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.80:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
11.17:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.53:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #003A66; }
.text-color { color: #003A66; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #003A66; }

Similar Colors

Darkslateblue
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