Dark blue

#0c3b61

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

This is Dark blue, a strong blue at 207 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 #0c3b61, ready to copy. Hex, rgb, hsl, hsv, cmyk, cie-lab, xyz, decimal, web safe and the nearest Pantone.

Hex#0c3b61

RGB12, 59, 97

HSL207, 78%, 21%

HSV207, 88%, 38%

CMYK88%, 39%, 0%, 62%

Lab23.9, 0.08, -26.81

XYZ3.87, 4.07, 11.89

Decimal801633

Web safe#003366

Pantone2955 C

Shades of dark blue

#0a3353 #092e4c #092a45 #08263e #072237 #061d30 #051929 #041522 #03111b

Tints of dark blue

#105083 #1464a5 #1979c7 #238de4 #459fe8 #67b1ec #89c2f0 #abd4f5 #cde5f9 #eff7fd

Colors that go with dark blue

Complementary#61320c Analogous#0c615d Analogous#0c1061 Triadic#610c3b Triadic#3b610c Split complementary#610c10 Split complementary#615d0c

Dark blue in print

It is saturated enough that the cmyk build can shift slightly from screen to press, so proof it. The cmyk build is 88, 39, 0, 62.

The same color needs a different cmyk build depending on the paper. Here is #0c3b61 on both.

Coated stockgloss or silk, C

88 39 0 62

Ink sits on the surface, so colors stay bright and close to screen.

Uncoated stocknatural or matte, U

85 40 4 68

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 #0c3b61 straight into your stylesheet.

.background { background-color: #0c3b61; }
.text { color: #0c3b61; }
.border { border: 2px solid #0c3b61; }

How dark blue looks on light and dark

Sample text on black

Sample text on white

Text on this color

Dark blue and accessibility

Contrast ratios for #0c3b61 against black and white text, measured to the WCAG standard.

Use white text on this color for readable body copy. To test #0c3b61 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 #0c3b61 sits on real print products. Start any of these in the maker.

Business 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 #0c3b61 and its shades, free at print quality. Click any one to keep editing in the pattern maker.

Arches Signature stripes Gem Shingles

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

Open in pattern maker

How we calculate these values

Every value on this page for #0c3b61 is computed, not guessed. We convert from sRGB to each space with the standard formulas, so the codes match what design tools show. 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.