Color #002C6E Color / Colour Code #002C6E
This page shows the hex color code for color #002c6e (#002C6E). The colour is a blue tone with 100% saturation and 22% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #002C6E against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#002C6E paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 186, 216, and 246 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 216, 336, and 96 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #002C6E
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 216 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 216 to 261 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 216 with its complement at 36 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 #002C6E
Lightness variations at hue 216 and 100% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #002C6E
Design Use Cases for #002C6E
High-Impact Accent
With 100% saturation, #002C6E 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.
Deep Accent & Text Color
#002C6E at 22% lightness is dark enough for readable body text on light backgrounds while retaining its blue character. Use for headings, emphasized text, or deep accent borders. It provides contrast without the harshness of pure black.
Trust & Professional Identity
#002C6E sits in the blue range (hue 216). 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 #002C6E (hue 216) to its complement at hue 36. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 246. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #002c6e, #704300);
CSS Code for #002C6E
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Colors visually similar to #002C6E based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #002C6E (#002C6E)
#002C6E is a blue color (colour) with RGB channel values of 0 red, 44 green, and 110 blue. The blue channel is dominant by a ratio of 110.0:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 216 degrees with 100% saturation and 22% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #002C6E is 38/255 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, 60% magenta, 0% yellow, and 57% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #002C6E against white is 13.25:1 and against black is 1.59:1. 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 #704300 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #002C6E. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #006570 and #0B0070, 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 #002C6E
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #002C6E?
- #002C6E is Color #002C6E, a blue color (colour) with RGB(0, 44, 110), HSL(216, 100%, 22%), and CMYK(100%, 60%, 0%, 57%). Its perceived brightness is 38/255.
- Is #002C6E accessible for text?
- Against white, #002C6E has a contrast ratio of 13.25:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 1.59:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #002C6E?
- The complementary colour is #704300 (hue 36). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #006570 and #0B0070. The triadic palette adds #70002D and #2D7000 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #002C6E in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #002c6e; or rgb(0, 44, 110); or hsl(216, 100%, 22%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 216 100% 22%; 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.