French Blue (#0072BB)
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: 5.09:1 — vs black: 4.12:1
Color values
-
HEX
#0072BB -
RGB
rgb(0, 114, 187) -
HSL
hsl(203, 100%, 73%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 100, 39.04, 0, 26.67 ) -
Websafe
#0066CC
Tags
Mood
Style
Use case
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #0072BB based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#0072BB
Base
#BB4900
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#0072BB
Base
#00BBA7
#0014BB
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#0072BB
Base
#BB0072
#72BB00
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#0072BB
Base
#BB0014
#BBA700
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#0072BB
Base
#A700BB
#BB4900
#14BB00
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#0072BB
Base
#001522
#00436F
#005992
#008BE4
#099FFF
#55BDFF
Darker shades and lighter tints of French Blue, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#00101A
#00233A
#00375A
#004B7A
#005E9B
#0072BB
Base
#0096F6
#33AFFF
#6FC7FF
#AADEFF
#E6F5FF
Ready-to-use code snippets for #0072BB. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #0072BB;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #0072BB;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #0072BB;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#0072BB,
#FFAC77
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#0072BB,
#FFAC77
);
}
// SCSS variable
$french-blue: #0072BB;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$french-blue-r: 0;
$french-blue-g: 114;
$french-blue-b: 187;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $french-blue;
color: rgba($french-blue-r, $french-blue-g, $french-blue-b, 0.8);
}
How French Blue appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#0072BB
How the color appears with full color vision.
#6161BC
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#6C6CBB
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#007E7E
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#6E6E6E
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.