#000623 color
The hex color #000623 is a very dark, vivid blue.
In the RGB color model it is made of 0% red, 2.4% green and 13.7% blue (0, 6, 35).
Its hue angle is 230°, with 100% saturation and 7% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 100% cyan, 83% magenta, 0% yellow and 86% black.
The closest named color is Void (#050D25), a difference of 1.4 ΔE, which is barely visible.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 19.99:1).
#000623 color codes
| HEX | #000623 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(0, 6, 35) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(0%, 2.4%, 13.7%) | |
| HSL | hsl(230, 100%, 7%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(230, 100%, 14%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(100%, 83%, 0%, 86%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(2.27, 5.3, -17.68) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(2.27, 18.45, 286.68) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(0.368, 0.252, 1.619) | |
| Decimal | 1571 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #000623, 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 #000623 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.05:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 19.99:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #000623 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 19.99:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.05:1 | 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 #000623 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#000a24Protanopia
no red cones#000722Deuteranopia
no green cones#000d13Tritanopia
no blue cones#080808Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #000623; }
.text { color: #000623; }
.border { border: 2px solid #000623; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(0 6 35 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #000623, #0c0023); }
Similar colors
#050d25Void#060929Mysterious Depths#041330Squid’s Ink#111122Corbeau#151931Dark Knight#00022eIllicit Darkness#03012dMidnight#071037Infinite Night
Closest common color name: Oxford Blue.
Questions
- What color is #000623?
- #000623 is a very dark, vivid blue, closest to the named color Void. It belongs to the black family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #000623?
- The RGB value is 0, 6, 35: 0 red, 6 green and 35 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #000623?
- The complementary color is #231D00, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #000623?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.05:1 and white text 19.99:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.