UA Blue (#0033AA)
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: 10.22:1 — vs black: 2.05:1
Color values
-
HEX
#0033AA -
RGB
rgb(0, 51, 170) -
HSL
hsl(222, 100%, 66%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 100, 70, 0, 33.33 ) -
Websafe
#003399
Tags
Mood
Style
Use case
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #0033AA based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#0033AA
Base
#AA7700
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#0033AA
Base
#0088AA
#2200AA
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#0033AA
Base
#AA0033
#33AA00
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#0033AA
Base
#AA2200
#88AA00
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#0033AA
Base
#AA0088
#AA7700
#00AA22
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#0033AA
Base
#00081A
#001C5D
#002781
#003FD3
#004AF6
#447CFF
Darker shades and lighter tints of UA Blue, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#00081A
#001036
#001953
#002270
#002A8D
#0033AA
Base
#0046E9
#2969FF
#6895FF
#A7C1FF
#E6EDFF
Ready-to-use code snippets for #0033AA. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #0033AA;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #0033AA;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #0033AA;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#0033AA,
#FFCC55
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#0033AA,
#FFCC55
);
}
// SCSS variable
$ua-blue: #0033AA;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$ua-blue-r: 0;
$ua-blue-g: 51;
$ua-blue-b: 170;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $ua-blue;
color: rgba($ua-blue-r, $ua-blue-g, $ua-blue-b, 0.8);
}
How UA Blue appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#0033AA
How the color appears with full color vision.
#2A2AAA
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#3030AA
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#005050
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#414141
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.