Blue
Ink Blue
Ink Blue
#000033Click to copy
Ink Blue Parameter Conversion Table
More converters →HEX#000033Copy
RGBrgb(0, 0, 51)Copy
HSLhsl(240, 100%, 10%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(240, 100%, 20%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(100%, 100%, 0%, 80%)Copy
Ink Blue Color Schemes
Complementary
#000033
Click to copy#333300
Click to copyAnalogous
#001A33
Click to copy#1A0033
Click to copySplit Complementary
#331A00
Click to copy#1A3300
Click to copyMonochromatic
#000033
Click to copy#0B0B8E
Click to copy#1313EC
Click to copy#000000
Click to copy#000000
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyInk Blue WCAG Accessibility Contrast
WCAG Calculator →The contrast ratio of this color against common foreground/background colors (based on the WCAG 2.1 standard)
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White background #FFFFFF
20.04 : 1
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Black background #000000
1.05 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
18.38 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
1.59 : 1
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Ink Blue Shade Variants
Gradient Generator →Lighten with White Mixed with white for a lighter, softer color
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Muted / Morandi Mixed with gray and desaturated for a sophisticated muted tone
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Ink Blue Color Introduction
Definition
Ink Blue (HEX #000033) has the RGB value rgb(0, 0, 51), the HSL value hsl(240°, 100%, 10%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(100%, 100%, 0%, 80%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Ink Blue is #333300, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #001933 and #190033 that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#331A00, #1A3300) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Ink Blue uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Ink Blue has a contrast ratio of 20.04:1 against white and 1.05:1 against black; paired with a white background it reaches AAA, making body text highly readable.
Color Characteristics
Blue is the color of sky and ocean, evoking vastness, trust and reason. Steady and imposing, it is almost irreplaceable in technology, finance and corporate identity design. Specifically, Ink Blue has a lightness of 10% and a saturation of 100%, on a page it works well as a dark background or heading text color, creating a strong sense of visual weight; moreover, its saturation is extremely high and its visual tension is strong, so it works best used sparingly as a focal accent. In a word: A night as dark as ink.
Color Psychology
Blue can evoke calm, focus and trust, with a marked stabilizing effect; psychologically it symbolizes reason, loyalty and depth. For this reason Ink Blue tends to leave a first impression of being cool and reliable in the viewer’s mind, and this emotional tone also defines the role it plays in design.
Best Uses
Blue suits fintech, corporate websites, government systems and any scene that needs professional trust. In real projects, Ink Blue is also often used as a dark background or heading text color; in “Blue”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.
Ink Blue Featured In
This color is included in the following color cards and color families. Click a card to browse more colors in the corresponding collection.