Phthalo Blue (#000F89)
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: 14.69:1 — vs black: 1.43:1
Color values
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HEX
#000F89 -
RGB
rgb(0, 15, 137) -
HSL
hsl(233, 100%, 26%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 100, 89, 0, 46 ) -
Websafe
#000099
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #000F89 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#000F89
Base
#897A00
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#000F89
Base
#005389
#360089
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#000F89
Base
#89000F
#0F8900
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#000F89
Base
#893600
#538900
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#000F89
Base
#890053
#897A00
#008936
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#000F89
Base
#00031A
#00073C
#000B60
#0013B2
#0017D5
#233BFF
Darker shades and lighter tints of Phthalo Blue, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#00031A
#000530
#000846
#000A5C
#000D73
#000F89
Base
#0017CE
#152FFF
#5B6DFF
#A0AAFF
#E6E8FF
Ready-to-use code snippets for #000F89. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #000F89;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #000F89;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #000F89;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#000F89,
#897A00
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#000F89,
#897A00
);
}
// SCSS variable
$phthalo-blue: #000F89;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$phthalo-blue-r: 0;
$phthalo-blue-g: 15;
$phthalo-blue-b: 137;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $phthalo-blue;
color: rgba($phthalo-blue-r, $phthalo-blue-g, $phthalo-blue-b, 0.8);
}
How Phthalo Blue appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#000F89
How the color appears with full color vision.
#0B0B89
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#0E0E89
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#003535
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#282828
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.