Dark Mineral Blue
Dark Mineral Blue Parameter Conversion Table
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Dark Mineral Blue WCAG Accessibility Contrast
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Dark Mineral Blue Shade Variants
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Definition
Dark Mineral Blue (HEX #24367D) has the RGB value rgb(36, 54, 125), the HSL value hsl(228°, 55%, 32%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(71%, 57%, 0%, 51%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Dark Mineral Blue is #7D6B24, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #24627D and #3F247D that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#7D3F24, #627D24) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Dark Mineral Blue uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Dark Mineral Blue has a contrast ratio of 11.06:1 against white and 1.90:1 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 Mineral Blue has a lightness of 32% and a saturation of 55%, steady and powerful as a background or primary color, pairing well with light text for good readability; moreover, its saturation is moderate, keeping the color’s emotional expression without becoming overly assertive. In a word: Deep ore.
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 Mineral 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 Mineral 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 Mineral 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.