Ruri Blue
Ruri Blue Parameter Conversion Table
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Ruri Blue WCAG Accessibility Contrast
WCAG Calculator →The contrast ratio of this color against common foreground/background colors (based on the WCAG 2.1 standard)
Ruri Blue Shade Variants
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Definition
Ruri Blue (HEX #005CAF) has the RGB value rgb(0, 92, 175), the HSL value hsl(208°, 100%, 34%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(100%, 47%, 0%, 31%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Ruri Blue is #AF5300, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #00AFAB and #0004AF that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#AF0005, #AFAA00) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Ruri Blue uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Ruri Blue has a contrast ratio of 6.67:1 against white and 3.15:1 against black; paired with a white background it reaches AA, giving body text good readability.
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, Ruri Blue has a lightness of 34% 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 blue like glazed glass.
Color Psychology
Blue can evoke calm, focus and trust, with a marked stabilizing effect; psychologically it symbolizes reason, loyalty and depth. For this reason Ruri 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, Ruri 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.
Ruri 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.
