Blue
Medium Blue
Medium Blue
#0000CDClick to copy
Medium Blue Parameter Conversion Table
More converters →HEX#0000CDCopy
RGBrgb(0, 0, 205)Copy
HSLhsl(240, 100%, 40%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(240, 100%, 80%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(100%, 100%, 0%, 20%)Copy
Medium Blue Color Schemes
Complementary
#0000CD
Click to copy#CDCD00
Click to copyAnalogous
#0067CD
Click to copy#6700CD
Click to copySplit Complementary
#CD6700
Click to copy#67CD00
Click to copyMonochromatic
#0000CD
Click to copy#4343F0
Click to copy#A2A2F7
Click to copy#000067
Click to copy#000001
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyMedium Blue WCAG Accessibility Contrast
WCAG Calculator →The contrast ratio of this color against common foreground/background colors (based on the WCAG 2.1 standard)
Sample text Aa
White background #FFFFFF
11.16 : 1
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Black background #000000
1.88 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
10.24 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
1.13 : 1
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Medium Blue Shade Variants
Gradient Generator →Lighten with White Mixed with white for a lighter, softer color
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Medium Blue Color Introduction
Definition
Medium Blue (HEX #0000CD) has the RGB value rgb(0, 0, 205), the HSL value hsl(240°, 100%, 40%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(100%, 100%, 0%, 20%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Medium Blue is #CDCD00, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #0066CD and #6600CD that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#CD6600, #67CD00) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Medium Blue uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Medium Blue has a contrast ratio of 11.16:1 against white and 1.88:1 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, Medium Blue has a lightness of 40% and a saturation of 100%, striking and generous as a background or primary color, offering good readability with either light or dark text; 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 standard deep blue.
Color Psychology
Blue can evoke calm, focus and trust, with a marked stabilizing effect; psychologically it symbolizes reason, loyalty and depth. For this reason Medium 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, Medium 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.
Medium 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.
