Cool Black (#002E63)
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: 13.37:1 — vs black: 1.57:1
Color values
-
HEX
#002E63 -
RGB
rgb(0, 46, 99) -
HSL
hsl(212, 100%, 38%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 100, 53.54, 0, 61.18 ) -
Websafe
#003366
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #002E63 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#002E63
Base
#633500
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#002E63
Base
#006063
#030063
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#002E63
Base
#63002E
#2E6300
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#002E63
Base
#630300
#606300
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#002E63
Base
#630060
#633500
#006303
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#002E63
Base
#000C1A
#001B3A
#00418C
#0052B0
#0075FC
Darker shades and lighter tints of Cool Black, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#000C1A
#001328
#001937
#002046
#002754
#002E63
Base
#0052B0
#0076FD
#4B9FFF
#98C8FF
#E6F1FF
Ready-to-use code snippets for #002E63. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #002E63;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #002E63;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #002E63;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#002E63,
#C66A00
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#002E63,
#C66A00
);
}
// SCSS variable
$cool-black: #002E63;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$cool-black-r: 0;
$cool-black-g: 46;
$cool-black-b: 99;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $cool-black;
color: rgba($cool-black-r, $cool-black-g, $cool-black-b, 0.8);
}
How Cool Black appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#002E63
How the color appears with full color vision.
#262663
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#2B2B63
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#003838
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#2F2F2F
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.