Blue (Pantone) (#0018A8)
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: 12.38:1 — vs black: 1.70:1
Color values
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HEX
#0018A8 -
RGB
rgb(0, 24, 168) -
HSL
hsl(231, 100%, 65%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 100, 85.71, 0, 34.12 )
Tags
Mood
Style
Use case
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #0018A8 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#0018A8
Base
#A89000
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#0018A8
Base
#006CA8
#3C00A8
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#0018A8
Base
#A80018
#18A800
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#0018A8
Base
#A83C00
#6CA800
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#0018A8
Base
#A8006C
#A89000
#00A83C
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#0018A8
Base
#00041A
#000D5C
#00127F
#001ED1
#0023F5
#425DFF
Darker shades and lighter tints of Blue (Pantone), generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#00041A
#000836
#000C53
#00106F
#00148B
#0018A8
Base
#0021E7
#2846FF
#677DFF
#A6B3FF
#E6E9FF
Ready-to-use code snippets for #0018A8. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #0018A8;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #0018A8;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #0018A8;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#0018A8,
#FFE651
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#0018A8,
#FFE651
);
}
// SCSS variable
$blue-(pantone): #0018A8;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$blue-(pantone)-r: 0;
$blue-(pantone)-g: 24;
$blue-(pantone)-b: 168;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $blue-(pantone);
color: rgba($blue-(pantone)-r, $blue-(pantone)-g, $blue-(pantone)-b, 0.8);
}
How Blue (Pantone) appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#0018A8
How the color appears with full color vision.
#1313A8
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#1616A8
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#004444
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#343434
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.