Color #005272 Color / Colour Code #005272
This page shows the hex color code for color #005272 (#005272). 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 #005272 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#005272 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 167, 197, and 227 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 197, 317, and 77 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #005272
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 197 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 197 to 242 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 197 with its complement at 17 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 #005272
Lightness variations at hue 197 and 100% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #005272
Design Use Cases for #005272
High-Impact Accent
With 100% saturation, #005272 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
#005272 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
#005272 sits in the blue range (hue 197). 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 #005272 (hue 197) to its complement at hue 17. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 227. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #005272, #702000);
CSS Code for #005272
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Colors visually similar to #005272 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #005272 (#005272)
#005272 is a blue color (colour) with RGB channel values of 0 red, 82 green, and 114 blue. The blue channel is dominant by a ratio of 114.0:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 197 degrees with 100% saturation and 22% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #005272 is 61/255 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, 28% magenta, 0% yellow, and 55% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #005272 against white is 8.57:1 and against black is 2.45:1. 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 #702000 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #005272. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #007058 and #001870, 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #005272?
- #005272 is Color #005272, a blue color (colour) with RGB(0, 82, 114), HSL(197, 100%, 22%), and CMYK(100%, 28%, 0%, 55%). Its perceived brightness is 61/255.
- Is #005272 accessible for text?
- Against white, #005272 has a contrast ratio of 8.57:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 2.45:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #005272?
- The complementary colour is #702000 (hue 17). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #007058 and #001870. The triadic palette adds #700050 and #507000 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #005272 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #005272; or rgb(0, 82, 114); or hsl(197, 100%, 22%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 197 100% 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.