Color #03469F Color / Colour Code #03469F
This page shows the hex color code for color #03469f (#03469F). The colour is a blue tone with 96% saturation and 32% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #03469F against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#03469F paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 184, 214, and 244 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 214, 334, and 94 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #03469F
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 214 and saturation at 96%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 214 to 259 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 214 with its complement at 34 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 #03469F
Lightness variations at hue 214 and 96% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #03469F
Design Use Cases for #03469F
High-Impact Accent
With 96% saturation, #03469F 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 32% lightness, #03469F 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
#03469F sits in the blue range (hue 214). 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 #03469F (hue 214) to its complement at hue 34. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 244. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #03469f, #a05c03);
CSS Code for #03469F
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Colors visually similar to #03469F based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #03469F (#03469F)
#03469F is a blue color (colour) with RGB channel values of 3 red, 70 green, and 159 blue. The blue channel is dominant by a ratio of 53.0:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 214 degrees with 96% saturation and 32% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #03469F is 60/255 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 98% cyan, 56% magenta, 0% yellow, and 38% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #03469F against white is 8.82:1 and against black is 2.38:1. 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 #A05C03 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #03469F. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #0395A0 and #0E03A0, 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 #03469F
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #03469F?
- #03469F is Color #03469F, a blue color (colour) with RGB(3, 70, 159), HSL(214, 96%, 32%), and CMYK(98%, 56%, 0%, 38%). Its perceived brightness is 60/255.
- Is #03469F accessible for text?
- Against white, #03469F has a contrast ratio of 8.82:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 2.38:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #03469F?
- The complementary colour is #A05C03 (hue 34). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #0395A0 and #0E03A0. The triadic palette adds #A00347 and #47A003 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #03469F in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #03469f; or rgb(3, 70, 159); or hsl(214, 96%, 32%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 214 96% 32%; 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.