Blue
Dark Powder Blue
Dark Powder Blue
#003399Click to copy
Dark Powder Blue Parameter Conversion Table
More converters →HEX#003399Copy
RGBrgb(0, 51, 153)Copy
HSLhsl(220, 100%, 30%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(220, 100%, 60%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(100%, 67%, 0%, 40%)Copy
Dark Powder Blue Color Schemes
Complementary
#003399
Click to copy#996600
Click to copyAnalogous
#008099
Click to copy#1A0099
Click to copySplit Complementary
#991900
Click to copy#7F9900
Click to copyMonochromatic
#003399
Click to copy#135BEC
Click to copy#719DF4
Click to copy#001133
Click to copy#000000
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyDark Powder 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
10.86 : 1
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Black background #000000
1.93 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
9.96 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
1.16 : 1
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Dark Powder Blue Shade Variants
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Dark Powder Blue Color Introduction
Definition
Dark Powder Blue (HEX #003399) has the RGB value rgb(0, 51, 153), the HSL value hsl(220°, 100%, 30%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(100%, 67%, 0%, 40%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Dark Powder Blue is #996600, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #007F99 and #1A0099 that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#991A00, #7F9900) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Dark Powder Blue uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Dark Powder Blue has a contrast ratio of 10.86:1 against white and 1.93:1 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, Dark Powder Blue has a lightness of 30% and a saturation of 100%, steady and powerful as a background or primary color, pairing well with light text for good readability; 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 deep powder 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 Dark Powder 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, Dark Powder 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.
Dark Powder 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.