#0000A2 color
The hex color #0000A2 is a dark, vivid blue.
In the RGB color model it is made of 0% red, 0% green and 63.5% blue (0, 0, 162).
Its hue angle is 240°, with 100% saturation and 32% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 100% cyan, 100% magenta, 0% yellow and 36% black.
The closest named color is Bohemian Blue (#0000AA), a difference of 1.1 ΔE, which is barely visible.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 13.8:1).
#0000A2 color codes
| HEX | #0000A2 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(0, 0, 162) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(0%, 0%, 63.5%) | |
| HSL | hsl(240, 100%, 32%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(240, 100%, 64%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(100%, 100%, 0%, 36%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(18.4, 56.4, -76.82) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(18.4, 95.3, 306.28) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(6.519, 2.608, 34.335) | |
| Decimal | 162 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #0000A2, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #0000A2 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.52:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 13.8:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #0000A2 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 13.8:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.52:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #0000A2 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#0035a6Protanopia
no red cones#0023a0Deuteranopia
no green cones#00415dTritanopia
no blue cones#2d2d2dAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #0000a2; }
.text { color: #0000a2; }
.border { border: 2px solid #0000a2; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(0 0 162 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #0000a2, #5100a2); }
Similar colors
#0000aaBohemian Blue#000099Everlasting Night#030aa7Cobalt#001199Space Exploration#240093Dramatic Blue#120a8fUltramarine#00008bDark Blue#0018a8Dark Galaxy
Questions
- What color is #0000A2?
- #0000A2 is a dark, vivid blue, closest to the named color Bohemian Blue. It belongs to the blue family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #0000A2?
- The RGB value is 0, 0, 162: 0 red, 0 green and 162 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #0000A2?
- The complementary color is #A2A200, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #0000A2?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.52:1 and white text 13.8:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.