Duke Blue (#00009C)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 14.19:1 — vs black: 1.48:1
Color values
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HEX
#00009C -
RGB
rgb(0, 0, 156) -
HSL
hsl(240, 100%, 61%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 100, 100, 0, 38.82 ) -
Websafe
#000099
Tags
Mood
Style
Use case
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #00009C based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#00009C
Base
#9C9C00
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#00009C
Base
#004E9C
#4E009C
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#00009C
Base
#9C0000
#009C00
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#00009C
Base
#9C4E00
#4E9C00
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#00009C
Base
#9C004E
#9C9C00
#009C4E
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#00009C
Base
#00001A
#00004F
#000073
#0000C5
#0000E8
#3636FF
Darker shades and lighter tints of Duke Blue, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#00001A
#000034
#00004E
#000068
#000082
#00009C
Base
#0000DE
#2020FF
#6262FF
#A4A4FF
#E6E6FF
Ready-to-use code snippets for #00009C. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #00009C;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #00009C;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #00009C;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#00009C,
#FFFF39
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#00009C,
#FFFF39
);
}
// SCSS variable
$duke-blue: #00009C;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$duke-blue-r: 0;
$duke-blue-g: 0;
$duke-blue-b: 156;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $duke-blue;
color: rgba($duke-blue-r, $duke-blue-g, $duke-blue-b, 0.8);
}
How Duke Blue appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#00009C
How the color appears with full color vision.
#00009C
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#00009C
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#003A3A
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#2B2B2B
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.