Color #00293C Color / Colour Code #00293C
This page shows the hex color code for color #00293c (#00293C). The colour is a blue tone with 100% saturation and 12% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #00293C against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#00293C paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 169, 199, and 229 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 199, 319, and 79 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #00293C
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 199 and saturation at 100%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 199 to 244 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 199 with its complement at 19 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #00293C
Lightness variations at hue 199 and 100% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #00293C
Design Use Cases for #00293C
High-Impact Accent
With 100% saturation, #00293C is highly vivid. Reserve this for elements that need maximum attention: primary action buttons, notification badges, error states, or promotional banners. Use sparingly alongside neutral tones to avoid visual fatigue.
Dark Mode Background
At just 12% lightness, #00293C works as a dark mode background or overlay color. Dark backgrounds reduce eye strain in low-light environments and make bright accent colors pop. Pair with light text (minimum 4.5:1 contrast ratio) for readability.
Trust & Professional Identity
#00293C sits in the blue range (hue 199). Blue is the world's most popular color for corporate identities because it conveys trust, stability, and competence. Use it for navigation bars, link text, form focus states, and any element where user confidence matters. Financial, healthcare, and technology brands rely heavily on this hue range.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #00293C (hue 199) to its complement at hue 19. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 229. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #00293c, #3d1300);
CSS Code for #00293C
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Colors visually similar to #00293C based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #00293C (#00293C)
#00293C is a blue color (colour) with RGB channel values of 0 red, 41 green, and 60 blue. The blue channel is dominant by a ratio of 60.0:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 199 degrees with 100% saturation and 12% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #00293C is 31/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 100% cyan, 32% magenta, 0% yellow, and 76% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #00293C against white is 15.19:1 and against black is 1.38:1. This exceeds the AAA requirement (7:1) for normal text on white, making it excellent for body text and small UI labels on light backgrounds.
The complementary colour #3D1300 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #00293C. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #003D32 and #000B3D, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #00293C
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #00293C?
- #00293C is Color #00293C, a blue color (colour) with RGB(0, 41, 60), HSL(199, 100%, 12%), and CMYK(100%, 32%, 0%, 76%). Its perceived brightness is 31/255.
- Is #00293C accessible for text?
- Against white, #00293C has a contrast ratio of 15.19:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 1.38:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #00293C?
- The complementary colour is #3D1300 (hue 19). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #003D32 and #000B3D. The triadic palette adds #3D002A and #2A3D00 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #00293C in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #00293c; or rgb(0, 41, 60); or hsl(199, 100%, 12%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 199 100% 12%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.