#003952 color
The hex color #003952 is a very dark, vivid azure.
In the RGB color model it is made of 0% red, 22.4% green and 32.2% blue (0, 57, 82).
Its hue angle is 198°, with 100% saturation and 16% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 100% cyan, 30% magenta, 0% yellow and 68% black.
The closest named color is Maniac Mansion (#004058), a difference of 2.6 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 12.3:1).
#003952 color codes
| HEX | #003952 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(0, 57, 82) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(0%, 22.4%, 32.2%) | |
| HSL | hsl(198, 100%, 16%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(198, 100%, 32%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(100%, 30%, 0%, 68%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(22.07, -6.34, -19.86) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(22.07, 20.84, 252.3) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(2.985, 3.535, 8.506) | |
| Decimal | 14674 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #003952, 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 #003952 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.71:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 12.3:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #003952 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 12.3:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.71:1 | 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 #003952 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#2d3953Protanopia
no red cones#223252Deuteranopia
no green cones#004042Tritanopia
no blue cones#353535Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #003952; }
.text { color: #003952; }
.border { border: 2px solid #003952; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(0 57 82 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #003952, #001052); }
Similar colors
#004058Maniac Mansion#1a4157Capital Blue#0b334dSea of Stars#003344Nordic Noir#253f4eDepths of the Nile#143c5dPoseidon#1e3442Blue Whale#0a3251Beyond the Stars
Closest common color name: Prussian Blue.
Questions
- What color is #003952?
- #003952 is a very dark, vivid azure, closest to the named color Maniac Mansion. It belongs to the blue family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #003952?
- The RGB value is 0, 57, 82: 0 red, 57 green and 82 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #003952?
- The complementary color is #521900, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #003952?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.71:1 and white text 12.3:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.