#0049CC

A medium, vivid blue closely aligning with Royalblue.

About #0049CC

When working with digital screens, the color #0049CC is rendered by mixing light. Its closest recognized web color is Royalblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(0, 73, 204).

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 100% C, 64% M, 0% Y, and 20% K. With a hue angle of 218.5 degrees, it sits comfortably in the blue spectrum.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#0049CC
RGB0, 73, 204
HSL218.5°, 100.0%, 40.0%
CMYK100%, 64%, 0%, 20%
HSV218.5°, 100.0%, 80.0%
LAB36.2, 34.4, -72.3
XYZ13.3, 9.1, 58.2
Decimal18892

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

7.43:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.82:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
7.10:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.40:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

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

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