Medium Blue #0000CD

Medium Blue#0000CD · rgb(0, 0, 205)

Medium Blue color codes

CSS namemediumblue
HEX#0000CD
RGBrgb(0, 0, 205)
HSLhsl(240, 100%, 40%)
CMYKcmyk(100%, 100%, 0%, 20%)
Decimal205

Shades of Medium Blue (darker)

#0000B9 · #0000A4 · #000090 · #00007B · #000067 · #000052 · #00003E · #000029 · #000015

Tints of Medium Blue (lighter)

#1A1AD2 · #3333D7 · #4D4DDC · #6666E1 · #8080E6 · #9999EB · #B3B3F0 · #CCCCF5 · #E6E6FA

Color harmonies

Complementary
#CCCC00
Triadic
#CC0000, #00CC00
Analogous
#0066CC, #6600CC

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

White text on Medium Blue11.16:1 · AAA
Black text on Medium Blue1.88:1 · Fail

Use Medium Blue in code

.element {
  color: mediumblue;          /* or #0000cd */
  background-color: rgb(0 0 205 / 0.5);
}

Frequently asked questions

What is the hex code for Medium Blue?

Medium Blue is #0000CD in HEX, rgb(0, 0, 205) in RGB and hsl(240, 100%, 40%) in HSL.

Can I use "mediumblue" directly in CSS?

Yes. "mediumblue" is one of the 148 standard CSS named colors, so color: mediumblue; works in every browser.

Is Medium Blue readable on white?

The contrast ratio of Medium Blue on white is 11.16:1 (WCAG AAA). On black it is 1.88:1 (Fail).

What is the complementary color of Medium Blue?

The complementary color (opposite on the color wheel) is #CCCC00.

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