#006DBD

A dark, vivid blue closely aligning with Cornflowerblue.

About #006DBD

The precise color #006DBD is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Cornflowerblue. Its digital footprint relies on 0 parts red, 109 parts green, and 189 parts blue light.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 100% C, 42% M, 0% Y, and 26% K. With a hue angle of 205.4 degrees, it sits comfortably in the blue spectrum.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Because it is a dark color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#006DBD
RGB0, 109, 189
HSL205.4°, 100.0%, 37.1%
CMYK100%, 42%, 0%, 26%
HSV205.4°, 100.0%, 74.1%
LAB45.1, 4.8, -49.2
XYZ14.7, 14.6, 50.2
Decimal28093

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

5.35:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.92:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.12:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.33:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #006DBD; }
.text-color { color: #006DBD; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #006DBD; }

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Cornflowerblue
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