Resolution Blue (#002387)
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: 13.21:1 — vs black: 1.59:1
Color values
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HEX
#002387 -
RGB
rgb(0, 35, 135) -
HSL
hsl(224, 100%, 52%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 100, 74.07, 0, 47.06 )
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #002387 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#002387
Base
#876400
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#002387
Base
#006787
#200087
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#002387
Base
#870023
#238700
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#002387
Base
#872000
#678700
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#002387
Base
#870067
#876400
#008720
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#002387
Base
#00071A
#000F3B
#00185E
#002EB0
#0037D4
#215BFF
Darker shades and lighter tints of Resolution Blue, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#00071A
#000C2F
#001245
#00185B
#001D71
#002387
Base
#0035CD
#1451FF
#5A85FF
#A0B8FF
#E6ECFF
Ready-to-use code snippets for #002387. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #002387;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #002387;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #002387;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#002387,
#FFC10F
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#002387,
#FFC10F
);
}
// SCSS variable
$resolution-blue: #002387;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$resolution-blue-r: 0;
$resolution-blue-g: 35;
$resolution-blue-b: 135;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $resolution-blue;
color: rgba($resolution-blue-r, $resolution-blue-g, $resolution-blue-b, 0.8);
}
How Resolution Blue appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#002387
How the color appears with full color vision.
#1C1C87
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#212187
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#003C3C
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#303030
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.