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#003398 color: Smalt

#003398 is rgb(0, 51, 152) in RGB and oklch(36.98% 0.1718 262.059) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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220°
100%

37%
0.172
262°
  • Blue
  • Dark
  • Vivid
  • Deep
  • Cool
  • ≈ Cobalt
  • blue-900
  • Black 40%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
10.90:1Readable · AA
Lc -98
Black text
1.93:1Hard to read
Lc 10

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About #003398

#003398 is a deep dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 37% lightness, 0.172 chroma and a hue of 262°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 10.9:1 contrast and black text 1.93:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Smalt (#003399). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-900.

More dark blue colors

Lighter: #003398 mixed with white

Darker: #003398 mixed with black

Calmer: #003398 with less saturation

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Questions about #003398

What color is #003398?

#003398 is deep dark blue. The closest named color is Smalt. In RGB it is rgb(0, 51, 152), in HSL hsl(219.87, 100%, 29.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(36.98% 0.1718 262.059).

What colors go well with #003398?

The complementary color of #003398 is #583900. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00476a and #471e90. The triadic partners are #82000f and #005100.

Is white or black text more readable on #003398?

White text reads better on #003398: white gives a contrast ratio of 10.9:1 and black gives 1.93:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #003398 a warm or cool color?

#003398 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 262 degrees, its lightness 37% and its chroma 0.172.