#004966
A dark, vivid blue closely aligning with Darkslategray.
About #004966
Visually, #004966 is defined as a vivid blue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Darkslategray. In the RGB color space, it consists of 0 red, 73 green, and 102 blue.
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 100% cyan, 28% magenta, 0% yellow, and 60% black. The HSL representation is 197.1° hue, 100.0% saturation, and 20.0% lightness.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Because it is a dark color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#004966
RGB0, 73, 102
HSL197.1°, 100.0%, 20.0%
CMYK100%, 28%, 0%, 60%
HSV197.1°, 100.0%, 40.0%
LAB28.7, -8.1, -22.5
XYZ4.8, 5.7, 13.4
Decimal18790
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
9.79:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.14:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
9.36:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.82:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #004966;
}
.text-color {
color: #004966;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #004966;
}