Dark Blue Color / Colour Code #0D1326
This page shows the hex color code for dark blue (#0D1326). The colour is a blue tone with 49% saturation and 10% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #0D1326 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#0D1326 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 196, 226, and 256 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 226, 346, and 106 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #0D1326
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 226 and saturation at 49%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 226 to 271 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 226 with its complement at 46 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 #0D1326
Lightness variations at hue 226 and 49% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #0D1326
Design Use Cases for #0D1326
Balanced UI Color
At 49% saturation, #0D1326 strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Dark Mode Background
At just 10% lightness, #0D1326 works as a dark mode background or overlay color. Dark backgrounds reduce eye strain in low-light environments and make bright accent colors pop. Pair with light text (minimum 4.5:1 contrast ratio) for readability.
Trust & Professional Identity
#0D1326 sits in the blue range (hue 226). 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 #0D1326 (hue 226) to its complement at hue 46. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 256. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d1326, #26200d);
CSS Code for #0D1326
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #0D1326 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
Use This Color in Design Tools
Apply #0D1326 across image editing and color design tools.
About Dark Blue (#0D1326)
#0D1326 is a blue color (colour) with RGB channel values of 13 red, 19 green, and 38 blue. The blue channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.9:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 226 degrees with 49% saturation and 10% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #0D1326 is 19/255 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 66% cyan, 50% magenta, 0% yellow, and 85% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #0D1326 against white is 18.45:1 and against black is 1.14:1. 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 #26200D creates maximum visual tension when paired with #0D1326. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #0D1F26 and #140D26, 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 #0D1326
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #0D1326?
- #0D1326 is Dark Blue, a blue color (colour) with RGB(13, 19, 38), HSL(226, 49%, 10%), and CMYK(66%, 50%, 0%, 85%). Its perceived brightness is 19/255.
- Is #0D1326 accessible for text?
- Against white, #0D1326 has a contrast ratio of 18.45:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 1.14:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #0D1326?
- The complementary colour is #26200D (hue 46). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #0D1F26 and #140D26. The triadic palette adds #260D13 and #13260D for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #0D1326 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #0d1326; or rgb(13, 19, 38); or hsl(226, 49%, 10%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 226 49% 10%; 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.