Congress Blue Color – #02478e: Codes and Complete Breakdown

Congress blue is a deep, serious navy that turns up across web and paint color lists without a firmly documented origin story. Nobody seems to know which congress it refers to. The color itself is solid and formal, a dependable dark blue that asks no questions and answers none.

Congress Blue color

Congress Blue Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #02488E

  2. #974D02

Triadic colors

  1. #02488E

  2. #97024D

  3. #4D9702

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #0361C0

  2. #037BF2

  3. #2D94FC

  4. #5FAEFD

  5. #91C7FD

Darker colors

  1. #012E5C

  2. #011529

Analogous colors

  1. #028E48

  2. #028E8E

  3. #02488E

  4. #02028E

  5. #48028E

Monochromatic colors

  1. #002243

  2. #003B76

  3. #0055A9

  4. #036ED9

  5. #1A88F6

#02478e

Congress Blue Color Codes and Information

Complete breakdown of the color Congress Blue:

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#02478e
RGBrgb(2,71,142)
HSLhsl(210,97.2%,28.2%)
CMYK99, 50, 0, 44
HSV210, 99, 56
RGB %1, 28, 56
XYZ7.2, 6.5, 26.5
LAB30.6, 10.5, -44.5
Color CategoryDark
Color FamilyBlue
Saturation99%
TemperatureCool
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)9.15 (passes WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)2.29 (fails WCAG AA)

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