Dark Midnight Blue (#003366)
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: 12.61:1 — vs black: 1.67:1
Color values
-
HEX
#003366 -
RGB
rgb(0, 51, 102) -
HSL
hsl(210, 100%, 40%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 100, 50, 0, 60 ) -
Websafe
#003366
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #003366 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#003366
Base
#663300
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#003366
Base
#006666
#000066
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#003366
Base
#660033
#336600
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#003366
Base
#660000
#666600
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#003366
Base
#000D1A
#001F3D
#00478F
#0059B3
#0080FF
Darker shades and lighter tints of Dark Midnight Blue, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#000D1A
#001429
#001C38
#002447
#002B57
#003366
Base
#0059B3
#0080FF
#4DA6FF
#99CCFF
#E6F2FF
Ready-to-use code snippets for #003366. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #003366;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #003366;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #003366;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#003366,
#CC6600
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#003366,
#CC6600
);
}
// SCSS variable
$dark-midnight-blue: #003366;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$dark-midnight-blue-r: 0;
$dark-midnight-blue-g: 51;
$dark-midnight-blue-b: 102;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $dark-midnight-blue;
color: rgba($dark-midnight-blue-r, $dark-midnight-blue-g, $dark-midnight-blue-b, 0.8);
}
How Dark Midnight Blue appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#003366
How the color appears with full color vision.
#2A2A66
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#303066
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.
#333333
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.