#00496D
A dark, vivid blue closely aligning with Darkslategray.
About #00496D
Visually, #00496D is defined as a vivid blue. Its closest recognized web color is Darkslategray. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 0, 73, and 109.
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 100% C, 33% M, 0% Y, and 57% K. This makes it a relatively dark color when applied to physical surfaces.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. 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#00496D
RGB0, 73, 109
HSL199.8°, 100.0%, 21.4%
CMYK100%, 33%, 0%, 57%
HSV199.8°, 100.0%, 42.7%
LAB29.1, -5.2, -26.3
XYZ5.1, 5.9, 15.3
Decimal18797
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
9.66:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.17:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
9.23:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.85:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #00496D;
}
.text-color {
color: #00496D;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #00496D;
}