#000A25 color
The hex color #000A25 is a very dark, vivid blue.
In the RGB color model it is made of 0% red, 3.9% green and 14.5% blue (0, 10, 37).
Its hue angle is 224°, with 100% saturation and 7% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 100% cyan, 73% magenta, 0% yellow and 85% black.
The closest named color is Void (#050D25), a difference of 1.1 ΔE, which is barely visible.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 19.62:1).
#000A25 color codes
| HEX | #000A25 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(0, 10, 37) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(0%, 3.9%, 14.5%) | |
| HSL | hsl(224, 100%, 7%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(224, 100%, 15%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(100%, 73%, 0%, 85%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(3.17, 4.47, -17.85) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(3.17, 18.4, 284.06) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(0.442, 0.351, 1.794) | |
| Decimal | 2597 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #000A25, 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 #000A25 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.07:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 19.62:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #000A25 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 19.62:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.07:1 | 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 #000A25 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#000e26Protanopia
no red cones#000a24Deuteranopia
no green cones#001115Tritanopia
no blue cones#0b0b0bAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #000a25; }
.text { color: #000a25; }
.border { border: 2px solid #000a25; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(0 10 37 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #000a25, #080025); }
Similar colors
#050d25Void#041330Squid’s Ink#060929Mysterious Depths#151931Dark Knight#111122Corbeau#00022eIllicit Darkness#161e34Sombre Night#0e1d32Trapped Darkness
Closest common color name: Oxford Blue.
Questions
- What color is #000A25?
- #000A25 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 #000A25?
- The RGB value is 0, 10, 37: 0 red, 10 green and 37 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #000A25?
- The complementary color is #251B00, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #000A25?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.07:1 and white text 19.62:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.