#0049A8

A dark, vivid blue closely aligning with Darkslateblue.

About #0049A8

The hex code #0049A8 represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Darkslateblue. In the RGB color space, it consists of 0 red, 73 green, and 168 blue.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. The color uses 100% Cyan, 57% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 34% Black. With a hue angle of 213.9 degrees, it sits comfortably in the blue spectrum.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#0049A8
RGB0, 73, 168
HSL213.9°, 100.0%, 32.9%
CMYK100%, 57%, 0%, 34%
HSV213.9°, 100.0%, 65.9%
LAB33.1, 19.9, -56.1
XYZ9.5, 7.6, 38.0
Decimal18856

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

8.34:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.52:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
7.97:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.14:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #0049A8; }
.text-color { color: #0049A8; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #0049A8; }

Similar Colors

Darkslateblue
#483D8B