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#003eb4 color: Once in a Blue Moon

#003eb4 is rgb(0, 62, 180) in RGB and oklch(41.896% 0.19458 262.055) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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219°
100%

41.9%
0.195
262°
  • Blue
  • Dark
  • Vivid
  • Deep
  • Cool
  • ≈ Cobalt
  • blue-800
  • Black 29%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
8.94:1Readable · AA
Lc -94
Black text
2.35:1Hard to read
Lc 15

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About #003eb4

#003eb4 is a deep dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 41.9% lightness, 0.195 chroma and a hue of 262°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 8.94:1 contrast and black text 2.35:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Once in a Blue Moon (#0044bb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-800.

More dark blue colors

Lighter: #003eb4 mixed with white

Darker: #003eb4 mixed with black

Calmer: #003eb4 with less saturation

Similar named colors

  • Soulstone Blue#0047ab

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Questions about #003eb4

What color is #003eb4?

#003eb4 is deep dark blue. The closest named color is Once in a Blue Moon. In RGB it is rgb(0, 62, 180), in HSL hsl(219.33, 100%, 35.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(41.896% 0.19458 262.055).

What colors go well with #003eb4?

The complementary color of #003eb4 is #694500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00557d and #5525ab. The triadic partners are #990016 and #006000.

Is white or black text more readable on #003eb4?

White text reads better on #003eb4: white gives a contrast ratio of 8.94:1 and black gives 2.35:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #003eb4 a warm or cool color?

#003eb4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 262 degrees, its lightness 41.9% and its chroma 0.195.