Deep Blue

#190075

General Information about Deep Blue

The hex color #190075, often referred to as deep blue, is a captivating shade residing in the blue color family. Its composition consists of 9.8% red, 0% green, and 45.9% blue. In the RGB color model, it is represented as (25, 0, 117). This color exhibits a strong bias towards the blue spectrum, resulting in its characteristic depth and intensity. Deep blue hues are often associated with feelings of tranquility, serenity, and sophistication. The color also stands for stability, reliability and trust. In contrast to lighter blues that can evoke feelings of peace and openness, deep blue often carries a more serious and contemplative weight. This color has a subtle brightness and should be considered carefully.

The hex color #190075, a deep blue hue, presents several accessibility considerations for web developers. Its dark nature necessitates careful attention to color contrast. When used as a background, it requires light-colored text (white or shades of yellow) to ensure readability, ideally meeting WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) AA or AAA standards. Tools are available to check contrast ratios. Avoid using this color for interactive elements or text on its own without sufficient contrast, as users with visual impairments may struggle to perceive the information. Using this color in combination with lighter tints of blue could improve the readability for the colorblind user, but be sure to test the user interface for accessibility.

Shades

Digital Color Formats

RGB
25 0 117
RGB25 0 117
Red
Green
Blue
HSL
252.82deg 100% 22.94%
252.8210022.94HSL
Hue
Saturation
Lightness
HWB
252.82deg 0% 54.12%
252.82054.12HWB
Hue
Whiteness
Blackness
hex#190075
rgb25 0 117
hsl252.82deg 100% 22.94%
cmyk78.63% 100% 0% 54.12%
hwb252.82deg 0% 54.12%
xyz-d650.04 0.01 0.17
oklch0.2672 0.1688 274.43
oklab0.2672 0.01 -0.17
CMYK
78.63% 100% 0% 54.12%
78.63100054.12CMYK
Cyan
Magenta
Yellow
Key
XYZ-d65
0.04 0.01 0.17
0.040.010.17XYZ
X
Y
Z
OKLCH
0.2672 0.1688 274.43
0.26720.1688274.43LCH
Lightness
Chroma
Hue
OKLAB
0.2672 0.01 -0.17
0.26720.01-0.17LAB
Lightness
Green-Red
Blue-Yellow

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