Prussian Blue (#003153)
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: 13.43:1 — vs black: 1.56:1
Color values
-
HEX
#003153 -
RGB
rgb(0, 49, 83) -
HSL
hsl(204, 100%, 32%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 100, 40.96, 0, 67.45 ) -
Websafe
#003366
Tags
Mood
Style
Use case
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #003153 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#003153
Base
#532200
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#003153
Base
#00534B
#000853
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#003153
Base
#530031
#315300
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#003153
Base
#530008
#534B00
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#003153
Base
#4B0053
#532200
#085300
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#003153
Base
#000F1A
#00192A
#00497C
#005E9F
#008BEC
Darker shades and lighter tints of Prussian Blue, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#000F1A
#001625
#001D31
#00233C
#002A48
#003153
Base
#0060A3
#0090F4
#45B3FF
#95D4FF
#E6F5FF
Ready-to-use code snippets for #003153. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #003153;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #003153;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #003153;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#003153,
#A64400
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#003153,
#A64400
);
}
// SCSS variable
$prussian-blue: #003153;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$prussian-blue-r: 0;
$prussian-blue-g: 49;
$prussian-blue-b: 83;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $prussian-blue;
color: rgba($prussian-blue-r, $prussian-blue-g, $prussian-blue-b, 0.8);
}
How Prussian Blue appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#003153
How the color appears with full color vision.
#292953
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#2E2E53
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#003737
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.