Dark blue

#003c6c

Hex, rgb, cmyk and Pantone values for dark blue, with shades, tints, matching colors and free print quality patterns.

This is Dark blue, a vivid blue at 207 degrees. Near navy blues this dark carry authority in print. Warm oranges and ambers opposite it add energy and grey keeps it professional.

Dark blue color values

Every conversion for #003c6c, ready to copy. Hex, rgb, hsl, hsv, cmyk, cie-lab, xyz, decimal, web safe and the nearest Pantone.

Hex#003c6c
RGB0, 60, 108
HSL207, 100%, 21%
HSV207, 100%, 42%
CMYK100%, 44%, 0%, 58%
Lab24.68, 3.11, -32.67
XYZ4.32, 4.31, 14.79
Decimal15468
Web safe#003366
Pantone2955 C
Pantone2955 CHex#003c6cRgb0 60 108Cmyk100 44 0 58Lab25 3 -33Darker#00223dLighter#0963aa

Shades of dark blue

Tints of dark blue

Colors that go with dark blue

Dark blue in print

The saturation is high, which is where rgb and cmyk drift apart, so a printed proof is worth it. The cmyk build is 100, 44, 0, 58.

The same color needs a different cmyk build depending on the paper. Here is #003c6c on both.

Coated stockgloss or silk, C
100 44 0 58
Ink sits on the surface, so colors stay bright and close to screen.
Uncoated stocknatural or matte, U
96 44 4 64
The stock absorbs ink and gains dot, so it needs a heavier build and reads a touch softer.

This color converts to cmyk comfortably and should hold on press.

See how it converts in the rgb to cmyk converter, or read rgb vs cmyk for print and what the k in cmyk means.

Dark blue in css

Copy #003c6c straight into your stylesheet.

.background { background-color: #003c6c; }
.text { color: #003c6c; }
.border { border: 2px solid #003c6c; }

How dark blue looks on light and dark

Dark blue and accessibility

Contrast ratios for #003c6c against black and white text, measured to the WCAG standard.

Textwhite text on this color
11.27:1
AA pass · AA large pass · AAA pass
Textblack text on this color
1.86:1
AA fail · AA large fail · AAA fail

Use white text on this color for readable body copy. To test #003c6c against any other color, not just black and white, run the pair through our contrast checker for a live WCAG reading.

Dark blue on a business card, sticker and pattern

A quick look at how #003c6c sits on real print products. Start any of these in the maker.

Your nameFounderhello@brand.comBusiness card
Sticker
Repeat pattern

Building a full palette around dark blue? Pull matching colors from any photo with the color palette generator, or check a design for print with the rgb to cmyk converter.

Turn dark blue into a seamless pattern

Four patterns built from #003c6c and its shades, free at print quality. Click any one to keep editing in the pattern maker.

Make posters, wallpaper and packaging art from dark blue, free and print ready.

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How we calculate these values

The figures for #003c6c come from standard color math, shown so you can check them. Rgb, hsl, hsv, lab and xyz are derived through the usual sRGB conversion formulas. The coated and uncoated cmyk builds differ because uncoated stock absorbs more ink and gains dot, so the same color needs a heavier, slightly duller build on press. The Pantone value is the closest reference by perceptual color distance and should be treated as a starting point, not a guaranteed match.