Science Blue

#016ED5

General Information about Science Blue

The hexadecimal color #016ED5, also known as Science Blue, is a vibrant and captivating shade of blue commonly associated with technology, innovation, and knowledge. It's composed of 0.4% red, 43.1% green, and 83.5% blue. In the RGB color space, its values are R:1, G:110, B:213. This color is often utilized in web design and graphic design to convey trust, intelligence, and progress. Science Blue has a calming yet invigorating effect, making it suitable for various applications, from user interfaces to branding materials. Its versatility allows it to blend well with both neutral and complementary colors, making it a popular choice among designers.

The hex color #016ED5, also known as Science Blue, presents certain accessibility considerations, particularly regarding contrast. When used as a background color, it requires careful selection of foreground text colors to ensure sufficient contrast for readability. According to WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines), the contrast ratio between the text and background should be at least 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text. Therefore, lighter shades of white, cream, or very light yellow are recommended to achieve adequate contrast. Conversely, when #016ED5 is used as a text color, a light or white background is necessary. It's crucial to test color combinations using accessibility tools to verify compliance with WCAG standards, ensuring that content is accessible to users with visual impairments.

Shades

Digital Color Formats

RGB
1 110 213
RGB1 110 213
Red
Green
Blue
HSL
209.15deg 99.07% 41.96%
209.1599.0741.96HSL
Hue
Saturation
Lightness
HWB
209.15deg 0.39% 16.47%
209.150.3916.47HWB
Hue
Whiteness
Blackness
hex#016ED5
rgb1 110 213
hsl209.15deg 99.07% 41.96%
cmyk99.53% 48.36% 0% 16.47%
hwb209.15deg 0.39% 16.47%
xyz-d650.18 0.16 0.65
oklch0.5462 0.1791 254.96
oklab0.5462 -0.05 -0.17
CMYK
99.53% 48.36% 0% 16.47%
99.5348.36016.47CMYK
Cyan
Magenta
Yellow
Key
XYZ-d65
0.18 0.16 0.65
0.180.160.65XYZ
X
Y
Z
OKLCH
0.5462 0.1791 254.96
0.54620.1791254.96LCH
Lightness
Chroma
Hue
OKLAB
0.5462 -0.05 -0.17
0.5462-0.05-0.17LAB
Lightness
Green-Red
Blue-Yellow

Alternative colors

Applications

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