#001D3D color
The hex color #001D3D is a very dark, vivid azure.
In the RGB color model it is made of 0% red, 11.4% green and 23.9% blue (0, 29, 61).
Its hue angle is 211°, with 100% saturation and 12% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 100% cyan, 52% magenta, 0% yellow and 76% black.
The closest named color is Midnight Mirage (#001F3F), a difference of 0.8 ΔE, which is barely visible.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 16.89:1).
#001D3D color codes
| HEX | #001D3D | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(0, 29, 61) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(0%, 11.4%, 23.9%) | |
| HSL | hsl(211, 100%, 12%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(211, 100%, 24%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(100%, 52%, 0%, 76%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(10.67, 4.04, -23.58) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(10.67, 23.92, 279.72) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(1.281, 1.215, 4.581) | |
| Decimal | 7485 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #001D3D, 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 #001D3D | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.24:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 16.89:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #001D3D as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 16.89:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.24:1 | 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 #001D3D looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#0b203eProtanopia
no red cones#001a3cDeuteranopia
no green cones#00252aTritanopia
no blue cones#1d1d1dAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #001d3d; }
.text { color: #001d3d; }
.border { border: 2px solid #001d3d; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(0 29 61 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #001d3d, #02003d); }
Similar colors
#001f3fMidnight Mirage#011c39Naval Night#002147Oxford Blue#112244Dark Eclipse#0e1d32Trapped Darkness#041330Squid’s Ink#012253Subnautical#161d3bNightwalker
Questions
- What color is #001D3D?
- #001D3D is a very dark, vivid azure, closest to the named color Midnight Mirage. It belongs to the black family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #001D3D?
- The RGB value is 0, 29, 61: 0 red, 29 green and 61 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #001D3D?
- The complementary color is #3D2000, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #001D3D?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.24:1 and white text 16.89:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.