Color #024DB5 Color / Colour Code #024DB5
This page shows the hex color code for color #024db5 (#024DB5). The colour is a blue tone with 98% saturation and 36% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #024DB5 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#024DB5 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 185, 215, and 245 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 215, 335, and 95 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #024DB5
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 215 and saturation at 98%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 215 to 260 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 215 with its complement at 35 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 #024DB5
Lightness variations at hue 215 and 98% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #024DB5
Design Use Cases for #024DB5
High-Impact Accent
With 98% saturation, #024DB5 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.
Primary Interface Color
At 36% lightness, #024DB5 is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Trust & Professional Identity
#024DB5 sits in the blue range (hue 215). 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 #024DB5 (hue 215) to its complement at hue 35. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 245. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #024db5, #b66b02);
CSS Code for #024DB5
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #024DB5 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #024DB5 (#024DB5)
#024DB5 is a blue color (colour) with RGB channel values of 2 red, 77 green, and 181 blue. The blue channel is dominant by a ratio of 90.5:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 215 degrees with 98% saturation and 36% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #024DB5 is 66/255 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 99% cyan, 57% magenta, 0% yellow, and 29% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #024DB5 against white is 7.69:1 and against black is 2.73:1. 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 #B66B02 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #024DB5. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #02A7B6 and #1102B6, 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 #024DB5
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #024DB5?
- #024DB5 is Color #024DB5, a blue color (colour) with RGB(2, 77, 181), HSL(215, 98%, 36%), and CMYK(99%, 57%, 0%, 29%). Its perceived brightness is 66/255.
- Is #024DB5 accessible for text?
- Against white, #024DB5 has a contrast ratio of 7.69:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 2.73:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #024DB5?
- The complementary colour is #B66B02 (hue 35). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #02A7B6 and #1102B6. The triadic palette adds #B6024D and #4DB602 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #024DB5 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #024db5; or rgb(2, 77, 181); or hsl(215, 98%, 36%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 215 98% 36%; 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.