#004992

A dark, vivid blue closely aligning with Darkslateblue.

About #004992

At its core, #004992 is a dark and vivid hue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkslateblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 0, 73, and 146.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 100% cyan and 50% magenta inks. This makes it a relatively light 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. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#004992
RGB0, 73, 146
HSL210.0°, 100.0%, 28.6%
CMYK100%, 50%, 0%, 43%
HSV210.0°, 100.0%, 57.3%
LAB31.4, 10.6, -45.6
XYZ7.6, 6.8, 28.1
Decimal18834

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

8.87:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.37:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
8.48:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.01:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #004992; }
.text-color { color: #004992; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #004992; }

Similar Colors

Darkslateblue
#483D8B