CSS named color
DarkBlue Color Code
DarkBlue is a dark, vivid blue with the hex code #00008B. In RGB it is rgb(0, 0, 139), in HSL hsl(240, 100%, 27%) and in CMYK cmyk(100%, 100%, 0%, 45%).
Color values
In CSS you can write it as the keyword darkblue.
White text on DarkBlue has a contrast ratio of 15.30:1 and black text 1.37:1, so white text is the more readable choice.
The closest Tailwind CSS color is Indigo 900 (#312E81).
Use DarkBlue in CSS
.element {
color: darkblue;
background-color: #00008b;
border-color: rgb(0, 0, 139);
}Tints and shades of DarkBlue
Ten steps from light to dark at the same hue. Click any swatch to copy it.
Colors that go with DarkBlue
Color-wheel harmonies built from #00008B. Click a swatch to copy it or open the set in the color wheel.
Split complementary
Open in color wheelA base plus the two neighbors of its complement — contrast with less tension.
Text contrast on DarkBlue
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Questions about DarkBlue
What is the hex code for DarkBlue?
The hex code for DarkBlue is #00008B. Its RGB value is rgb(0, 0, 139) and its HSL value is hsl(240, 100%, 27%).
What colors go with DarkBlue?
The complementary color of DarkBlue is #8A8A00. For a softer scheme try the analogous colors #00458A and #45008A; for a balanced three-color scheme use the triadic colors #8A0000 and #008A00.
Is DarkBlue readable as a text color?
On a white background DarkBlue has a contrast ratio of 15.30:1, which passes WCAG AA for normal text (4.5:1). On black it reaches 1.37:1.