Color #0A50DB Color / Colour Code #0A50DB
This page shows the hex color code for color #0a50db (#0A50DB). The colour is a blue tone with 91% saturation and 45% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #0A50DB against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#0A50DB paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 190, 220, and 250 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 220, 340, and 100 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #0A50DB
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 220 and saturation at 91%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 220 to 265 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 220 with its complement at 40 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 #0A50DB
Lightness variations at hue 220 and 91% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #0A50DB
Design Use Cases for #0A50DB
High-Impact Accent
With 91% saturation, #0A50DB 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 45% lightness, #0A50DB 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
#0A50DB sits in the blue range (hue 220). 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 #0A50DB (hue 220) to its complement at hue 40. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 250. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a50db, #db960a);
CSS Code for #0A50DB
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About Color #0A50DB (#0A50DB)
#0A50DB is a blue color (colour) with RGB channel values of 10 red, 80 green, and 219 blue. The blue channel is dominant by a ratio of 21.9:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 220 degrees with 91% saturation and 45% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #0A50DB is 75/255 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 95% cyan, 63% magenta, 0% yellow, and 14% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #0A50DB against white is 6.60:1 and against black is 3.18:1. This meets the AA requirement (4.5:1) for normal text on white. For AAA compliance, consider darkening to at least 31% lightness.
The complementary colour #DB960A creates maximum visual tension when paired with #0A50DB. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #0AB8DB and #2D0ADB, 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 #0A50DB?
- #0A50DB is Color #0A50DB, a blue color (colour) with RGB(10, 80, 219), HSL(220, 91%, 45%), and CMYK(95%, 63%, 0%, 14%). Its perceived brightness is 75/255.
- Is #0A50DB accessible for text?
- Against white, #0A50DB has a contrast ratio of 6.60:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 3.18:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #0A50DB?
- The complementary colour is #DB960A (hue 40). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #0AB8DB and #2D0ADB. The triadic palette adds #DB0A50 and #50DB0A for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #0A50DB in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #0a50db; or rgb(10, 80, 219); or hsl(220, 91%, 45%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 220 91% 45%; 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.