#040273Blue
Deep Blue (#040273) is a very dark, rich indigo with a cool character. White text reads best on it (contrast 16.6:1).
Colour codes
| HEX | #040273 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(4 2 115) | |
| HSL | hsl(241 97% 23%) | |
| HSB | 241, 98%, 45% | |
| CMYK | 97%, 98%, 0%, 55% | |
| Lab | lab(9.87 37.03 -61.28) | |
| LCH | lch(9.87 71.6 301.1) | |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.49% 0.1713 265.6) |
Like every screen colour, this is a mix of red, green and blue light with no single wavelength. See the colours of single wavelengths.
Shades, tints, tones and hues
Shades
Tints
Tones
Hues
Shades mix towards black, tints towards white and tones towards a grey of the same lightness (in OKLab); hues turn around the wheel in 15° steps. Hover a step to see its code, click to copy.
Colour harmonies
Colour blindness preview
- Deuteranopia
#001871 - Protanopia
#002476 - Tritanopia
#002D41 - Greyscale
#1E1E1E
Approximate simulation. Individual colour perception and displays vary. Check it with other colours.
Contrast
AaWhite text on Deep Blue16.64:1 · AA ✓ · AA large ✓ · AAA ✓
AaDark text on Deep Blue1.06:1 · AA ✕ · AA large ✕ · AAA ✕
AaDeep Blue on white16.64:1 · AA ✓ · AA large ✓ · AAA ✓
AaDeep Blue on black1.13:1 · AA ✕ · AA large ✕ · AAA ✕
Similar colours
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