Dark blue

#03465e

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 196 degrees. Near navy blues this dark carry authority in print. It pairs with warm neutrals for balance, or with a brighter accent for contrast.

Dark blue color values

Every conversion for #03465e, ready to copy. Hex, rgb, hsl, hsv, cmyk, cie-lab, xyz, decimal, web safe and the nearest Pantone.

Hex#03465e
RGB3, 70, 94
HSL196, 94%, 19%
HSV196, 97%, 37%
CMYK97%, 26%, 0%, 63%
Lab27.32, -9.28, -19.5
XYZ4.25, 5.21, 11.37
Decimal214622
Web safe#003366
Pantone548 C
Pantone548 CHex#03465eRgb3 70 94Cmyk97 26 0 63Lab27 -9 -19Darker#022c3bLighter#0d769b

Shades of dark blue

Tints of dark blue

Colors that go with dark blue

Dark blue in print

It sits near the bottom of the tone range, where dark colors gain a touch of weight on press. The cmyk build is 97, 26, 0, 63.

The same color needs a different cmyk build depending on the paper. Here is #03465e on both.

Coated stockgloss or silk, C
97 26 0 63
Ink sits on the surface, so colors stay bright and close to screen.
Uncoated stocknatural or matte, U
93 28 4 69
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 #03465e straight into your stylesheet.

.background { background-color: #03465e; }
.text { color: #03465e; }
.border { border: 2px solid #03465e; }

How dark blue looks on light and dark

Dark blue and accessibility

Contrast ratios for #03465e against black and white text, measured to the WCAG standard.

Textwhite text on this color
10.29:1
AA pass · AA large pass · AAA pass
Textblack text on this color
2.04:1
AA fail · AA large fail · AAA fail

Use white text on this color for readable body copy. To test #03465e 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 #03465e 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 #03465e 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 #03465e 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.