#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
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;
}