Medium Dark Blue is a medium-dark, vivid shade in the blue color family, with a cool feel. Its HEX code is #0000D6, which equals rgb(0, 0, 214) in RGB and hsl(240, 100%, 42%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C100 M100 Y0 K16, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#0000D6 - RGB
0, 0, 214 - HSL
240°, 100%, 42% - CMYK
100, 100, 0, 16 - Family
Blue - Tone
Medium-dark, vivid
About Medium Dark Blue
Blue shades feel trustworthy, calm and professional. This family includes cyans, teals, skies and navies, and it is the most common choice for technology, finance and healthcare brands. Designers often reach for it as an accent, a button color or a background tint. Text in white is the most readable choice on this color, with a contrast ratio of 10.65:1. Its complementary color is #D6D600.
Download Medium Dark Blue as an image
Choose a size and format, then download a solid-color image — or tick colors in the library to batch-download a ZIP.
Loading colors…
Loading gradients…
Medium Dark Blue color codes
| HEX | #0000D6 |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(0, 0, 214) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 100%, 42%) |
| HSV | 240°, 100%, 84% |
| CMYK | 100%, 100%, 0%, 16% |
| Decimal | 214 |
Shades and tints of Medium Dark Blue
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#D5D5F8 - 100
#AAAAF1 - 200
#8080EB - 300
#5555E4 - 400
#2B2BDD - 500
#0000D6 - 600
#0000B2 - 700
#00008F - 800
#00006B - 900
#000047 - 950
#000024
Color harmonies for Medium Dark Blue
- Complementary
#D6D600≈ Medium Dark Citron - Analogous −30°
#006BD6≈ Medium Dark Cornflower - Analogous +30°
#6B00D6≈ Medium Dark Periwinkle - Triadic +120°
#D60000≈ Medium Dark Cardinal - Triadic +240°
#00D600≈ Medium Dark Shamrock - Split 150°
#D66B00≈ Medium Dark Persimmon - Split 210°
#6BD600≈ Medium Dark Fern
Contrast and accessibility of Medium Dark Blue
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Medium Dark Blue | Aa | 10.65:1 | AAA (excellent) |
| Black text on Medium Dark Blue | Aa | 1.97:1 | Fails |
CSS code for Medium Dark Blue
background-color: #0000D6;color: #0000D6;background-color: rgb(0, 0, 214);background-color: hsl(240, 100%, 42%);:root { --color-medium-dark-blue: #0000D6; }class="bg-[#0000D6]"Colors similar to Medium Dark Blue
- Medium Blue
#0000CD - Medium Dark Ultramarine
#1500D6 - Medium Dark Royal
#0015D6 - Medium Dark Indigo
#2B00D6 - Medium Dark Bright Blue
#1515C1 - Bright Blue
#1919E6 - Blue
#0000FF - Deep Blue
#0000AD - Deep Ultramarine
#1100AD - Deep Royal
#0011AD - Medium Dark Bright Ultramarine
#2715C1 - Pure Ultramarine
#1900FF
More blue shades
- Very Pale Dusty Royal
#C8CADA - Palest Dusty Royal
#E0E1EB - Darkest Blue
#000033 - Very Dark Blue
#00005C - Dark Blue Tone
#000085 - Deep Blue
#0000AD - Medium Light Blue
#2929FF - Light Blue Tone
#5252FF - Pale Blue
#7A7AFF - Very Pale Blue
#A3A3FF - Darkest Bright Blue
#05052E
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Medium Dark Blue?
The HEX code for Medium Dark Blue is #0000D6.
What is the RGB value of Medium Dark Blue?
Medium Dark Blue has an RGB value of 0, 0, 214 (rgb(0, 0, 214)). In HSL it is 240°, 100%, 42%.
What text color should I use on Medium Dark Blue?
Use white text on Medium Dark Blue. White text has a contrast ratio of 10.65:1 and black text has 1.97:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Medium Dark Blue?
The complementary color of Medium Dark Blue is #D6D600. Analogous colors #006BD6 and #6B00D6 also pair well.