What color is #0061CC?

#0061CC is a vivid azure, closest to the named color Denim. It belongs to the blue family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #0061CC?

The RGB value is 0, 97, 204: 0 red, 97 green and 204 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #0061CC?

The complementary color is #CC6B00, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #0061CC?

White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.58:1 and white text 5.86:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#0061CC color

#0061CC rgb(0, 97, 204)

Shades of blue

The hex color #0061CC is a vivid azure.

In the RGB color model it is made of 0% red, 38% green and 80% blue (0, 97, 204).

Its hue angle is 211°, with 100% saturation and 40% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 100% cyan, 52% magenta, 0% yellow and 20% black.

The closest named color is Denim (#1560BD), a difference of 1.7 ΔE, which is barely visible.

White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 5.86:1).

#0061CC color codes

HEX	`#0061CC`
RGB	`rgb(0, 97, 204)`
RGB percent	`rgb(0%, 38%, 80%)`
HSL	`hsl(211, 100%, 40%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(211, 100%, 80%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(100%, 52%, 0%, 20%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(42.62, 18.53, -61.8)`
CIE LCH	`lch(42.62, 64.52, 286.69)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(15.17, 12.907, 58.807)`
Decimal	`25036`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #0061CC, 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 #0061CC	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	3.58:1	Fail	Fail	Pass
Sample text	5.86:1	Pass	Fail	Pass

#0061CC as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	5.86:1	Pass	Fail	Pass
Sample text	3.58:1	Fail	Fail	Pass

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 #0061CC looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #0061cc; }
.text { color: #0061cc; }
.border { border: 2px solid #0061cc; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(0 97 204 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #0061cc, #0500cc); }

Background

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Questions

What color is #0061CC?: #0061CC is a vivid azure, closest to the named color Denim. It belongs to the blue family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #0061CC?: The RGB value is 0, 97, 204: 0 red, 97 green and 204 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #0061CC?: The complementary color is #CC6B00, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #0061CC?: White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.58:1 and white text 5.86:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.