#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
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;
}