Smalt (Dark Powder Blue) (#003399)
The hex code for Smalt (Dark Powder Blue) is #003399. It is rgb(0, 51, 153) in RGB, hsl(220, 100%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(100%, 67%, 0%, 40%) in CMYK — a dark blue. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#003399rgb(0, 51, 153)hsl(220, 100%, 30%)hsv(220, 100%, 60%)cmyk(100%, 67%, 0%, 40%)oklch(37.1% 0.173 262.1)lab(24.65% 21.04 -60.69)lch(24.65% 64.23 289.12)Colors Closest to Smalt (Dark Powder Blue)
Smalt (Dark Powder Blue) is a registered color name. These are the named colors nearest to it, measured as CIE76 distance in CIELAB — a perceptual scale, so the ordering matches what the eye sees rather than how close the raw RGB numbers happen to sit.
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#003399 Channel Values
How Smalt (Dark Powder Blue) breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 0 · G 51 · B 153 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 220° · S 100% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 220° · S 100% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 100% · M 67% · Y 0% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.86:1 vs white · 1.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a Smalt (Dark Powder Blue) background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With Smalt (Dark Powder Blue)
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite Smalt (Dark Powder Blue); analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of Smalt (Dark Powder Blue)
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How Smalt (Dark Powder Blue) Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#003399#2E2E99#233099#292999#1E2D99#004A4A#004272#3D3D3DUsing #003399 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--smalt-dark-powder-blue: #003399;background-color: #003399;colors: { 'smalt-dark-powder-blue': '#003399' }Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.200, blue: 0.600)<color name="smalt_dark_powder_blue">#003399</color>fill="#003399"More Blue Colors
Smalt (Dark Powder Blue) sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#003399 Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for Smalt (Dark Powder Blue)?
The hex code for Smalt (Dark Powder Blue) is #003399. That is rgb(0, 51, 153) in RGB, hsl(220, 100%, 30%) in HSL, and approximately cmyk(100%, 67%, 0%, 40%) in CMYK.
What is the RGB value of #003399?
#003399 is rgb(0, 51, 153) — red 0, green 51, and blue 153 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #003399?
#003399 converts to approximately cmyk(100%, 67%, 0%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #003399 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #003399 scores 10.86:1 against white and 1.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #003399 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #003399 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is midnightblue (#191970) at a CIE76 distance of 14.64, which is visibly different.
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