Yale Blue (#0F4D92)
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: 8.41:1 — vs black: 2.50:1
Color values
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HEX
#0F4D92 -
RGB
rgb(15, 77, 146) -
HSL
hsl(211, 81%, 31%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 90, 47, 0, 43 ) -
Websafe
#006699
Tags
Mood
Style
Use case
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #0F4D92 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#0F4D92
Base
#92540F
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#0F4D92
Base
#0F8E92
#130F92
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#0F4D92
Base
#920F4D
#4D920F
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#0F4D92
Base
#92130F
#8E920F
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#0F4D92
Base
#920F8E
#92540F
#0F9213
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#0F4D92
Base
#020C17
#08284D
#0B396D
#1361B7
#1672D7
#4D99ED
Darker shades and lighter tints of Yale Blue, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#020C17
#051930
#072648
#0A3361
#0C4079
#0F4D92
Base
#156CCD
#388CEB
#73AEF1
#ADD0F7
#E8F2FD
Ready-to-use code snippets for #0F4D92. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #0F4D92;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #0F4D92;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #0F4D92;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#0F4D92,
#92540F
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#0F4D92,
#92540F
);
}
// SCSS variable
$yale-blue: #0F4D92;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$yale-blue-r: 15;
$yale-blue-g: 77;
$yale-blue-b: 146;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $yale-blue;
color: rgba($yale-blue-r, $yale-blue-g, $yale-blue-b, 0.8);
}
How Yale Blue appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#0F4D92
How the color appears with full color vision.
#424292
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#494992
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#005A5A
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#4D4D4D
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.