Very Dark Cornflower is a dark, vivid shade in the blue color family, with a cool feel. Its HEX code is #00255C, which equals rgb(0, 37, 92) in RGB and hsl(216, 100%, 18%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C100 M60 Y0 K64, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#00255C - RGB
0, 37, 92 - HSL
216°, 100%, 18% - CMYK
100, 60, 0, 64 - Family
Blue - Tone
Dark, vivid
About Very Dark Cornflower
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 14.80:1. Its complementary color is #5C3700.
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Very Dark Cornflower color codes
| HEX | #00255C |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(0, 37, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 100%, 18%) |
| HSV | 216°, 100%, 36% |
| CMYK | 100%, 60%, 0%, 64% |
| Decimal | 9564 |
Shades and tints of Very Dark Cornflower
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#D5DBE4 - 100
#AAB6C9 - 200
#8092AE - 300
#556E92 - 400
#2B4977 - 500
#00255C - 600
#001F4D - 700
#00193D - 800
#00132E - 900
#000C1F - 950
#00060F
Color harmonies for Very Dark Cornflower
- Complementary
#5C3700≈ Very Dark Orange - Analogous −30°
#00535C≈ Very Dark Cyan - Analogous +30°
#09005C≈ Very Dark Blue - Triadic +120°
#5C0025≈ Very Dark Blush - Triadic +240°
#255C00≈ Very Dark Leaf - Split 150°
#5C0900≈ Very Dark Red - Split 210°
#535C00≈ Very Dark Yellow
Contrast and accessibility of Very Dark Cornflower
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Very Dark Cornflower | Aa | 14.80:1 | AAA (excellent) |
| Black text on Very Dark Cornflower | Aa | 1.42:1 | Fails |
CSS code for Very Dark Cornflower
background-color: #00255C;color: #00255C;background-color: rgb(0, 37, 92);background-color: hsl(216, 100%, 18%);:root { --color-very-dark-cornflower: #00255C; }class="bg-[#00255C]"Colors similar to Very Dark Cornflower
- Very Dark Cerulean
#002E5C - Very Dark Sapphire
#001C5C - Very Dark Bright Cornflower
#092753 - Very Dark Bright Sapphire
#091F53 - Very Dark Bright Cerulean
#092E53 - Prussian Blue
#003153 - Very Dark Bright Cobalt
#091853 - Very Dark Azure
#00375C - Oxford Blue
#002147 - Very Dark Bright Azure
#093553 - Very Dark Cobalt
#00125C - Very Dark Soft Sapphire
#122349
More blue shades
- Medium Light Dusty Cerulean
#7E94A9 - Light Dusty Cerulean
#97A8BA - Pale Dusty Cerulean
#AFBDCA - Very Pale Dusty Cerulean
#C8D1DA - Palest Dusty Cerulean
#E0E6EB - Darkest Cornflower
#001433 - Dark Cornflower
#003585 - Deep Cornflower
#0045AD - Medium Dark Cornflower
#0056D6 - Pure Cornflower
#0066FF - Medium Light Cornflower
#297EFF
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Very Dark Cornflower?
The HEX code for Very Dark Cornflower is #00255C.
What is the RGB value of Very Dark Cornflower?
Very Dark Cornflower has an RGB value of 0, 37, 92 (rgb(0, 37, 92)). In HSL it is 216°, 100%, 18%.
What text color should I use on Very Dark Cornflower?
Use white text on Very Dark Cornflower. White text has a contrast ratio of 14.80:1 and black text has 1.42:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Very Dark Cornflower?
The complementary color of Very Dark Cornflower is #5C3700. Analogous colors #00535C and #09005C also pair well.