#0000ff color: Blue
#0000ff is rgb(0, 0, 255) in RGB and oklch(45.201% 0.31321 264.052) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- blue-700
- Black 0%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #0000ff
#0000ff is a deep dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 45.2% lightness, 0.313 chroma and a hue of 264°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 8.59:1 contrast and black text 2.44:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue (#0000ff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-700.
Lighter: #0000ff mixed with white
Darker: #0000ff mixed with black
Calmer: #0000ff with less saturation
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Questions about #0000ff
What color is #0000ff?
#0000ff is deep dark blue. The closest named color is Blue. In RGB it is rgb(0, 0, 255), in HSL hsl(240, 100%, 50%) and in OKLCH oklch(45.201% 0.31321 264.052).
What colors go well with #0000ff?
The complementary color of #0000ff is #734f00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #005e8d and #6900d9. The triadic partners are #aa0011 and #006c00.
Is white or black text more readable on #0000ff?
White text reads better on #0000ff: white gives a contrast ratio of 8.59:1 and black gives 2.44:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #0000ff a warm or cool color?
#0000ff is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 264 degrees, its lightness 45.2% and its chroma 0.313.