International Klein Blue (#002FA7)
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: 10.69:1 — vs black: 1.96:1
Color values
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HEX
#002FA7 -
RGB
rgb(0, 47, 167) -
HSL
hsl(223, 100%, 65%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 100, 71.86, 0, 34.51 ) -
Websafe
#003399
Tags
Mood
Style
Use case
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #002FA7 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#002FA7
Base
#A77800
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#002FA7
Base
#0082A7
#2500A7
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#002FA7
Base
#A7002F
#2FA700
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#002FA7
Base
#A72500
#82A700
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#002FA7
Base
#A70082
#A77800
#00A725
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#002FA7
Base
#00071A
#00195B
#00247E
#003AD0
#0045F4
#4176FF
Darker shades and lighter tints of International Klein Blue, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#00071A
#000F36
#001752
#001F6E
#00278B
#002FA7
Base
#0041E7
#2764FF
#6791FF
#A6BFFF
#E6EDFF
Ready-to-use code snippets for #002FA7. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #002FA7;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #002FA7;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #002FA7;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#002FA7,
#FFCD4F
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#002FA7,
#FFCD4F
);
}
// SCSS variable
$international-klein-blue: #002FA7;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$international-klein-blue-r: 0;
$international-klein-blue-g: 47;
$international-klein-blue-b: 167;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $international-klein-blue;
color: rgba($international-klein-blue-r, $international-klein-blue-g, $international-klein-blue-b, 0.8);
}
How International Klein Blue appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#002FA7
How the color appears with full color vision.
#2727A7
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#2C2CA7
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#004D4D
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#3E3E3E
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.