#0000cd color: Medium Blue
#0000cd is rgb(0, 0, 205) in RGB and oklch(38.345% 0.26571 264.052) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Blue
- blue-800
- Black 20%
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About #0000cd
#0000cd is a deep dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 38.3% lightness, 0.266 chroma and a hue of 264°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 11.16:1 contrast and black text 1.88:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Medium Blue (#0000cd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-800.
Lighter: #0000cd mixed with white
Darker: #0000cd mixed with black
Calmer: #0000cd with less saturation
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Questions about #0000cd
What color is #0000cd?
#0000cd is deep dark blue. The closest named color is Medium Blue. In RGB it is rgb(0, 0, 205), in HSL hsl(240, 100%, 40.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(38.345% 0.26571 264.052).
What colors go well with #0000cd?
The complementary color of #0000cd is #5b3d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #004a72 and #5300af. The triadic partners are #890009 and #005500.
Is white or black text more readable on #0000cd?
White text reads better on #0000cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 11.16:1 and black gives 1.88:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #0000cd a warm or cool color?
#0000cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 264 degrees, its lightness 38.3% and its chroma 0.266.