Dark blue

#05042a

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 242 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 #05042a, ready to copy. Hex, rgb, hsl, hsv, cmyk, cie-lab, xyz, decimal, web safe and the nearest Pantone.

Hex#05042a
RGB5, 4, 42
HSL242, 83%, 9%
HSV242, 90%, 16%
CMYK88%, 90%, 0%, 84%
Lab2.59, 10.32, -22.58
XYZ0.52, 0.29, 2.22
Decimal328746
Web safe#000033
Pantone655 C
Pantone655 CHex#05042aRgb5 4 42Cmyk88 90 0 84Lab3 10 -23Lighter#110f66

Shades of dark blue

Tints of dark blue

Dark blue in print

At this depth the ink coverage is heavy, worth a proof before a long run. The cmyk build is 88, 90, 0, 84.

The same color needs a different cmyk build depending on the paper. Here is #05042a on both.

Coated stockgloss or silk, C
88 90 0 84
Ink sits on the surface, so colors stay bright and close to screen.
Uncoated stocknatural or matte, U
85 87 4 90
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 #05042a straight into your stylesheet.

.background { background-color: #05042a; }
.text { color: #05042a; }
.border { border: 2px solid #05042a; }

How dark blue looks on light and dark

Dark blue and accessibility

Contrast ratios for #05042a against black and white text, measured to the WCAG standard.

Textwhite text on this color
19.86:1
AA pass · AA large pass · AAA pass
Textblack text on this color
1.06:1
AA fail · AA large fail · AAA fail

Use white text on this color for readable body copy. To test #05042a 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 #05042a 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 #05042a 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

Every value on this page for #05042a is computed, not guessed. The rgb, hsl, hsv, cie-lab and xyz values follow the standard conversions from the sRGB color space. 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.