#001C5C

Very Dark Sapphire is a dark, vivid shade in the blue color family, with a cool feel. Its HEX code is #001C5C, which equals rgb(0, 28, 92) in RGB and hsl(222, 100%, 18%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C100 M70 Y0 K64, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.

  • HEX#001C5C
  • RGB0, 28, 92
  • HSL222°, 100%, 18%
  • CMYK100, 70, 0, 64
  • FamilyBlue
  • ToneDark, vivid

About Very Dark Sapphire

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. It works well for buttons, headings, illustrations and brand accents. Text in white is the most readable choice on this color, with a contrast ratio of 15.90:1. Its complementary color is #5C4000.

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Very Dark Sapphire color codes

HEX#001C5C
RGBrgb(0, 28, 92)
HSLhsl(222, 100%, 18%)
HSV222°, 100%, 36%
CMYK100%, 70%, 0%, 64%
Decimal7260

Shades and tints of Very Dark Sapphire

Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.

  • 50#D5D9E4
  • 100#AAB3C9
  • 200#808EAE
  • 300#556892
  • 400#2B4277
  • 500#001C5C
  • 600#00174D
  • 700#00133D
  • 800#000E2E
  • 900#00091F
  • 950#00050F

Color harmonies for Very Dark Sapphire

Contrast and accessibility of Very Dark Sapphire

Text colorSampleContrast ratioWCAG
White text on Very Dark SapphireAa15.90:1AAA (excellent)
Black text on Very Dark SapphireAa1.32:1Fails

CSS code for Very Dark Sapphire

background-color: #001C5C;color: #001C5C;background-color: rgb(0, 28, 92);background-color: hsl(222, 100%, 18%);:root { --color-very-dark-sapphire: #001C5C; }class="bg-[#001C5C]"

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Frequently asked questions

What is the HEX code for Very Dark Sapphire?

The HEX code for Very Dark Sapphire is #001C5C.

What is the RGB value of Very Dark Sapphire?

Very Dark Sapphire has an RGB value of 0, 28, 92 (rgb(0, 28, 92)). In HSL it is 222°, 100%, 18%.

What text color should I use on Very Dark Sapphire?

Use white text on Very Dark Sapphire. White text has a contrast ratio of 15.90:1 and black text has 1.32:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

What color goes well with Very Dark Sapphire?

The complementary color of Very Dark Sapphire is #5C4000. Analogous colors #00495C and #12005C also pair well.

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