Dark Midnight Blue
#003366
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What color is Dark Midnight Blue
Dark Midnight Blue is a medium dark bright shade of Blue. It belongs to the color family Dark Sky Blue, and it has medium lightness and high saturation. Dark Midnight Blue is a warm color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Dark Midnight Blue
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Dark Midnight Blue is #003366.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Dark Midnight Blue has 0%% Red, 20% Green, and 40% Blue.
Dark Midnight Blue has 210° Hue, 100% Saturation, and 40% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Dark Midnight Blue has 210° Hue, 100% Saturation, and 20% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Dark Midnight Blue has 100% cyan, 50% magenta, 0% yellow, and 60% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#003366 |
|
RGB |
(0, 51, 102) |
(0%, 20%, 40%) |
HSV |
(210°, 100, 40) |
(58%, 100%, 40%) |
HSL |
(210°, 100, 20) |
(58%, 100%, 20%) |
CMYK |
(100, 50, 0, 60) |
(100%, 50%, 0%, 60%) |
How does Dark Midnight Blue contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Dark Midnight Blue is 3%, which is low.
Dark Midnight Blue has a higher contrast with white than black.
Dark Midnight Blue and black have a 1.7:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Dark Midnight Blue and white have a 12.7:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
3% |
insufficient (1.7) |
AAA (12.7) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Dark Midnight Blue
How to mix Dark Midnight Blue paint
To mix Dark Midnight Blue paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 27% Blue, 13% Cyan, 60% Black, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
0%
Green
0%
Blue
27%
Cyan
13%
Magenta
0%
Black
60%
White
0%
To mix Dark Midnight Blue paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 27% Cyan, 13% Magenta, 60% Black, as shown below.
Cyan
27%
Magenta
13%
Yellow
0%
Black
60%
White
0%
What colors are similar to Dark Midnight Blue
Colors similar to Dark Midnight Blue are: Marine, Regal Blue, Astronaut Blue, Prussian Blue, and Green Vogue. Marine is more blue and paler than Dark Midnight Blue. Regal Blue is more cyan than Dark Midnight Blue. Astronaut Blue is more cyan than Dark Midnight Blue. Prussian Blue is more cyan than Dark Midnight Blue. Green Vogue is paler than Dark Midnight Blue.
