#0049C5

A dark, vivid blue closely aligning with Royalblue.

About #0049C5

The hex code #0049C5 represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Royalblue. Its digital footprint relies on 0 parts red, 73 parts green, and 197 parts blue light.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 100% cyan and 63% magenta inks. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#0049C5
RGB0, 73, 197
HSL217.8°, 100.0%, 38.6%
CMYK100%, 63%, 0%, 23%
HSV217.8°, 100.0%, 77.3%
LAB35.6, 31.6, -69.2
XYZ12.5, 8.8, 53.9
Decimal18885

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

7.61:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.76:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
7.27:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.35:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #0049C5; }
.text-color { color: #0049C5; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #0049C5; }

Similar Colors

Royalblue
#4169E1