True Blue (#0073CF)
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: 4.82:1 — vs black: 4.35:1
Color values
-
HEX
#0073CF -
RGB
rgb(0, 115, 207) -
HSL
hsl(206, 100%, 81%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 100, 44.44, 0, 18.82 ) -
Websafe
#0066CC
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #0073CF based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#0073CF
Base
#CF5C00
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#0073CF
Base
#00CFC3
#000BCF
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#0073CF
Base
#CF0073
#73CF00
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#0073CF
Base
#CF000B
#CFC300
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#0073CF
Base
#C300CF
#CF5C00
#0BCF00
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#0073CF
Base
#001E36
#004882
#005CA6
#008AF8
#1C9AFF
#69BCFF
Darker shades and lighter tints of True Blue, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#000E1A
#00223E
#003762
#004B86
#005FAB
#0073CF
Base
#0791FF
#3FAAFF
#77C2FF
#AEDBFF
#E6F4FF
Ready-to-use code snippets for #0073CF. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #0073CF;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #0073CF;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #0073CF;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#0073CF,
#FFCA9F
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#0073CF,
#FFCA9F
);
}
// SCSS variable
$true-blue: #0073CF;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$true-blue-r: 0;
$true-blue-g: 115;
$true-blue-b: 207;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $true-blue;
color: rgba($true-blue-r, $true-blue-g, $true-blue-b, 0.8);
}
How True Blue appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#0073CF
How the color appears with full color vision.
#6262D0
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#6D6DCF
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#008383
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#727272
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.