# #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.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/0000cd

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #0000cd |
| RGB | rgb(0, 0, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 100%, 40.2%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(240 100% 80.39%) |
| HWB | hwb(240 0% 19.61%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(100% 100% 0% 20%) |
| Lab | lab(22.66 57.93 -95.04) |
| LCH | lch(22.66 111.3 301.36) |
| OKLab | oklab(38.345% -0.02753 -0.26428) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.345% 0.26571 264.052) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0 0 0.77102) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.11507 0.03121 0.73847) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0 0 0.78388) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.25559 0.10463 0.70157) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0 0 0.6105) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.11018 0.04407 0.5803) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.08735 0.03701 0.43595) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0, green: 0, blue: 0.804) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0, green: 0, blue: 0.804, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF0000CD) |
| Android XML | #0000CD |

## Facts

- Closest name: Medium Blue
- Hue family: Blue, deep dark blue
- Closest Tailwind class: blue-800
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 11.16:1
- Contrast with black: 1.88:1

## Tints

#0000cd, #0639d5, #2255dc, #3c6ee3, #5784e9, #7199ee, #8daef3, #a9c3f7, #c5d7fa, #e2ebfd

## Shades

#0000cd, #0000b2, #000098, #00007e, #000066, #00004e, #000038, #000023, #00000f, #000002

## Tones

#0000cd, #001dbf, #022ab2, #0b33a4, #143896, #1d3d89, #25407b, #2d426e, #354360, #3c4352

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #0000cd, #5b3d00
- Split: #0000cd, #712b00, #434800
- Analogous: #0000cd, #004a72, #5300af
- Triadic: #0000cd, #890009, #005500
- Tetradic: #0000cd, #72007d, #5b3d00, #005500
- Square: #0000cd, #820049, #5b3d00, #00533f
- Monochromatic: #0000cd, #01003b, #030085, #0b46f8, #3d7aff

## 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.