#003AB6

A dark, vivid blue closely aligning with Slateblue.

About #003AB6

The precise color #003AB6 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Slateblue. Its digital footprint relies on 0 parts red, 58 parts green, and 182 parts blue light.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. Its ink density profile breaks down to 100% cyan, 68% magenta, 0% yellow, and 29% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. 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#003AB6
RGB0, 58, 182
HSL220.9°, 100.0%, 35.7%
CMYK100%, 68%, 0%, 29%
HSV220.9°, 100.0%, 71.4%
LAB30.4, 35.7, -68.9
XYZ10.0, 6.4, 45.0
Decimal15030

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

9.21:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.28:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
8.80:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.94:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #003AB6; }
.text-color { color: #003AB6; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #003AB6; }

Similar Colors

Slateblue
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