Dark Blue #00008B

Dark Blue#00008B · rgb(0, 0, 139)

Dark Blue color codes

CSS namedarkblue
HEX#00008B
RGBrgb(0, 0, 139)
HSLhsl(240, 100%, 27%)
CMYKcmyk(100%, 100%, 0%, 45%)
Decimal139

Shades of Dark Blue (darker)

#00007D · #00006F · #000061 · #000053 · #000046 · #000038 · #00002A · #00001C · #00000E

Tints of Dark Blue (lighter)

#1A1A97 · #3333A2 · #4D4DAE · #6666B9 · #8080C5 · #9999D1 · #B3B3DC · #CCCCE8 · #E6E6F3

Color harmonies

Complementary
#8A8A00
Triadic
#8A0000, #008A00
Analogous
#00458A, #45008A

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

White text on Dark Blue15.30:1 · AAA
Black text on Dark Blue1.37:1 · Fail

Use Dark Blue in code

.element {
  color: darkblue;          /* or #00008b */
  background-color: rgb(0 0 139 / 0.5);
}

Frequently asked questions

What is the hex code for Dark Blue?

Dark Blue is #00008B in HEX, rgb(0, 0, 139) in RGB and hsl(240, 100%, 27%) in HSL.

Can I use "darkblue" directly in CSS?

Yes. "darkblue" is one of the 148 standard CSS named colors, so color: darkblue; works in every browser.

Is Dark Blue readable on white?

The contrast ratio of Dark Blue on white is 15.30:1 (WCAG AAA). On black it is 1.37:1 (Fail).

What is the complementary color of Dark Blue?

The complementary color (opposite on the color wheel) is #8A8A00.

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