#0000cd

mediumblue

Color code information, RGB and HSL conversion values, WCAG accessibility contrast ratios, color harmonies, tints, and shades for #0000cd.

Color Swatch#0000CD

Best Text: White

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Sample typography preview rendered in #ffffff (white) text for optimal readability.

Color Values & Conversions

HEX#0000cd

RGBrgb(0, 0, 205)

HSLhsl(240, 100%, 40%)

CMYKcmyk(100%, 100%, 0%, 20%)

WCAG Contrast Ratios

Contrast evaluation under WCAG 2.1 standards. Normal text requires 4.5:1 (AA) or 7.0:1 (AAA). Large text (≥18pt or 14pt bold) requires 3.0:1 (AA) or 4.5:1 (AAA).

Against White11.16:1

White Text Preview

Normal AA:Pass

Normal AAA:Pass

Large AA:Pass

Large AAA:Pass

Against Black1.69:1

Black Text Preview

Normal AA:Fail

Normal AAA:Fail

Large AA:Fail

Large AAA:Fail

Color Harmonies

Complementary (180°)

#0000cdBase

#cccc00Complement

Triadic (±120°)

#0000cdBase

#cc0000+120°

#00cc00-120°

Analogous (±30°)

#0066cc-30°

#0000cdBase

#6600cc+30°

Tints & Shades

Tints (Mixing toward White)

#2626d5+15%

#4d4ddc+30%

#7373e4+45%

#9999eb+60%

#bfbff3+75%

Shades (Mixing toward Black)

#0000ae-15%

#000090-30%

#000071-45%

#000052-60%

#000033-75%

Color Names

mediumblueCSS Named Color

Also known as:

mediumblue

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