DarkBlue (#00008B)

DarkBlue is rgb(0, 0, 139) in RGB and hsl(240, 100%, 27%) in HSL. White text is most readable on this background.

#00008B
HEX#00008B
RGBrgb(0, 0, 139)
HSLhsl(240, 100%, 27%)
HSVhsv(240, 100%, 55%)
OKLCHoklch(28.8% 0.199 264.1)
CMYKcmyk(100%, 100%, 0%, 45%)

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG contrast ratios for text on a DarkBlue background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.

TextWhite text15.3:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
TextBlack text1.37:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗

Color Harmonies

Colors that pair well with DarkBlue based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.

Base#00008BComplementary#8A8A00Analogous#00458AAnalogous#45008ATriadic#8A0000Triadic#008A00

Tints & Shades

Lighter tints and darker shades of DarkBlue, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.

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