#003A99
A dark, vivid blue closely aligning with Darkslateblue.
About #003A99
At its core, #003A99 is a dark and vivid hue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkslateblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(0, 58, 153).
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 100% cyan and 62% magenta inks. The HSL representation is 217.3° hue, 100.0% saturation, and 30.0% lightness.
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#003A99
RGB0, 58, 153
HSL217.3°, 100.0%, 30.0%
CMYK100%, 62%, 0%, 40%
HSV217.3°, 100.0%, 60.0%
LAB27.6, 24.1, -56.0
XYZ7.3, 5.3, 30.8
Decimal15001
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
10.17:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.07:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
9.72:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.76:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #003A99;
}
.text-color {
color: #003A99;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #003A99;
}