Blue — #0000FF HEX Color

#0000FFrgb(0, 0, 255)

About Blue

Blue (#0000FF) is a cool, mid, vivid blue tone with a hue of 240°, saturation of 100% and lightness of 50%. It works well for corporate and professional UI and conveys a calm feeling. On a white background it reaches a contrast ratio of 8.59:1, while on black it reaches 2.44:1 — so prefer white text when using #0000FF as a background.

Color Codes

HEX#0000FF

RGBrgb(0, 0, 255)

HSLhsl(240°, 100%, 50%)

CMYKcmyk(100%, 100%, 0%, 0%)

CIELABLab(32.3, 79.2, -107.9)

Accessibility & Contrast

On white

8.59:1

AA Normal

AA Large

AAA Normal

AAA Large

On black

2.44:1

AA Normal

AA Large

AAA Normal

AAA Large

Recommendation: when using #0000FF as a background, use white text for the highest contrast.

Color Schemes

Tints & Shades

Tints (mixed with white)

Shades (mixed with black)

CSS Code Snippets

background-color: #0000FF;

color: #0000FF;

border: 2px solid #0000FF;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0000FF, #ffff00);

Code Export

css

:root {
  --color-primary: #0000ff;
  --color-primary-rgb: 0, 0, 255;
  --color-primary-hsl: 240, 100%, 50%;
}

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the name of color #0000FF?

Color #0000FF is commonly known as Blue. It is a cool, mid, vivid blue tone.

Is #0000FF a warm or cool color?

Blue (#0000FF) is a cool color. With a hue of 240°, it falls in the blue family.

What colors go well with #0000FF?

Colors that pair well with Blue (#0000FF) include its complementary color (#FFFF00), neutral whites and warm creams, and analogous blue tones for harmonious palettes.