Imperial Blue (#002395)
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: 12.54:1 — vs black: 1.67:1
Color values
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HEX
#002395 -
RGB
rgb(0, 35, 149) -
HSL
hsl(225, 100%, 58%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 100, 76.51, 0, 41.57 )
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #002395 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#002395
Base
#957200
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#002395
Base
#006E95
#270095
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#002395
Base
#950023
#239500
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#002395
Base
#952700
#6E9500
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#002395
Base
#95006E
#957200
#009527
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#002395
Base
#00061A
#001149
#00196C
#002DBE
#0035E2
#2F60FF
Darker shades and lighter tints of Imperial Blue, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#00061A
#000C32
#00124B
#001764
#001D7C
#002395
Base
#0033D8
#1C51FF
#5F85FF
#A2B8FF
#E6EBFF
Ready-to-use code snippets for #002395. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #002395;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #002395;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #002395;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#002395,
#FFCD2B
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#002395,
#FFCD2B
);
}
// SCSS variable
$imperial-blue: #002395;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$imperial-blue-r: 0;
$imperial-blue-g: 35;
$imperial-blue-b: 149;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $imperial-blue;
color: rgba($imperial-blue-r, $imperial-blue-g, $imperial-blue-b, 0.8);
}
How Imperial Blue appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#002395
How the color appears with full color vision.
#1C1C95
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#212195
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#004141
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.