#0039BD Color
#0039BD is rgb(0, 57, 189) in RGB, hsl(222, 100%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(100%, 70%, 0%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Blue (#1C39BB), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.18. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0039BDrgb(0, 57, 189)hsl(222, 100%, 37%)hsv(222, 100%, 74%)cmyk(100%, 70%, 0%, 26%)oklch(41.9% 0.211 263)lab(29.46% 29.65 -74.34)lch(29.46% 80.04 291.75)What #0039BD Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #0039BD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0039BD Channel Values
How #0039BD 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 57 · B 189 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 222° · S 100% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 222° · S 100% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 100% · M 70% · Y 0% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.05:1 vs white · 2.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0039BD 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 #0039BD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0039BD; 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 #0039BD
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 #0039BD 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.
#0039BD#3434BD#2736BD#2E2EBD#2333BD#005959#004E8C#494949Using #0039BD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0039bd: #0039BD;background-color: #0039BD;colors: { 'color-0039bd': '#0039BD' }Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.224, blue: 0.741)<color name="color_0039bd">#0039BD</color>fill="#0039BD"More Blue Colors
#0039BD sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0039BD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0039BD?
#0039BD is a dark blue — rgb(0, 57, 189) in RGB and hsl(222, 100%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Blue (#1C39BB), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.18.
What is the RGB value of #0039BD?
#0039BD is rgb(0, 57, 189) — red 0, green 57, and blue 189 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0039BD?
#0039BD converts to approximately cmyk(100%, 70%, 0%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0039BD be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0039BD scores 9.05:1 against white and 2.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0039BD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0039BD 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 darkblue (#00008B) at a CIE76 distance of 21.69, which is visibly different.
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