Blue Pencil Color – #2200ff: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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The Blue Pencil color hex code is #2200ff, and it is composed of 13% red, 0% green and 100% blue.
Blue Pencil is a dark, vibrant, saturated, and cool color at 100% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 8.36:1 against a white background, which passes WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.
For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Blue Pencil color (#2200ff) against light backgrounds.

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Blue Pencil Color Codes and Information
Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Blue Pencil, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #2200ff |
| RGB | rgb(34,0,255) |
| HSL | hsl(248,100%,50%) |
| CMYK | 87, 100, 0, 0 |
| HSV | 248, 100, 100 |
| RGB % | 13, 0, 100 |
| XYZ | 18.7, 7.6, 95.1 |
| LAB | 33.1, 79, -106.5 |
| Color Category | Dark |
| Color Family | Blue |
| Saturation | 100% |
| Temperature | Cool |
| Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff) | 8.36 (passes WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000) | 2.51 (fails WCAG AA) |
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