#00008b color: Yves Klein Blue
#00008b is rgb(0, 0, 139) in RGB and oklch(28.782% 0.19944 264.052) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Navy blue
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- Black 45%
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About #00008b
#00008b is a deep very dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 28.8% lightness, 0.199 chroma and a hue of 264°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 15.3:1 contrast and black text 1.37:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Yves Klein Blue (#00008b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-950.
Lighter: #00008b mixed with white
Darker: #00008b mixed with black
Calmer: #00008b with less saturation
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Questions about #00008b
What color is #00008b?
#00008b is deep very dark blue. The closest named color is Yves Klein Blue. In RGB it is rgb(0, 0, 139), in HSL hsl(240, 100%, 27.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(28.782% 0.19944 264.052).
What colors go well with #00008b?
The complementary color of #00008b is #3d2600. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00304e and #370079. The triadic partners are #5d0002 and #003800.
Is white or black text more readable on #00008b?
White text reads better on #00008b: white gives a contrast ratio of 15.3:1 and black gives 1.37:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #00008b a warm or cool color?
#00008b is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 264 degrees, its lightness 28.8% and its chroma 0.199.