Dark blue

#193b50

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

This is Dark blue, a soft blue at 203 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 #193b50, ready to copy. Hex, rgb, hsl, hsv, cmyk, cie-lab, xyz, decimal, web safe and the nearest Pantone.

Hex#193b50
RGB25, 59, 80
HSL203, 52%, 21%
HSV203, 69%, 31%
CMYK69%, 26%, 0%, 69%
Lab23.38, -4.81, -16.43
XYZ3.41, 3.91, 8.16
Decimal1653584
Web safe#003366
Pantone2965 C
Pantone2965 CHex#193b50Rgb25 59 80Cmyk69 26 0 69Lab23 -5 -16Darker#0f222fDeep#18394eLighter#2f6282

Shades of dark blue

Tints of dark blue

Colors that go with dark blue

Dark blue in print

It converts to cmyk cleanly and holds its character from screen to paper. The cmyk build is 69, 26, 0, 69.

The same color needs a different cmyk build depending on the paper. Here is #193b50 on both.

Coated stockgloss or silk, C
69 26 0 69
Ink sits on the surface, so colors stay bright and close to screen.
Uncoated stocknatural or matte, U
67 28 4 75
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 readrgb vs cmyk for print andwhat the k in cmyk means.

Dark blue in css

Copy #193b50 straight into your stylesheet.

.background { background-color: #193b50; }
.text { color: #193b50; }
.border { border: 2px solid #193b50; }

How dark blue looks on light and dark

Dark blue and accessibility

Contrast ratios for #193b50 against black and white text, measured to the WCAG standard.

Textwhite text on this color
11.78:1
AApass · AA largepass · AAApass
Textblack text on this color
1.78:1
AAfail · AA largefail · AAAfail

Use white text on this color for readable body copy. To test #193b50 against any other color, not just black and white, run the pair through ourcontrast checker for a live WCAG reading.

Dark blue on a business card, sticker and pattern

A quick look at how #193b50 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 thecolor palette generator, or check a design for print with thergb to cmyk converter.

Turn dark blue into a seamless pattern

Four patterns built from #193b50 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

Here is how the numbers for #193b50 are worked out. 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 figure is the nearest match in our reference set by perceptual distance and it is an approximation, not an exact spot color.