#003A8A

A dark, vivid blue closely aligning with Darkslateblue.

About #003A8A

Visually, #003A8A is defined as a vivid blue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkslateblue. In the RGB color space, it consists of 0 red, 58 green, and 138 blue.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. The color uses 100% Cyan, 58% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 46% Black. The HSL representation is 214.8° hue, 100.0% saturation, and 27.1% lightness.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#003A8A
RGB0, 58, 138
HSL214.8°, 100.0%, 27.1%
CMYK100%, 58%, 0%, 46%
HSV214.8°, 100.0%, 54.1%
LAB26.3, 17.7, -48.9
XYZ6.1, 4.9, 24.7
Decimal14986

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

10.65:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.97:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
10.18:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.68:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #003A8A; }
.text-color { color: #003A8A; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #003A8A; }

Similar Colors

Darkslateblue
#483D8B