Dark Blue Color – #315b7d: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Dark Blue color hex code is #315b7d, and it is composed of 19% red, 36% green and 49% blue.

Dark Blue is a dark, bright, and cool color at 61% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 7.18:1 against a white background, which passes WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Dark Blue color (#315b7d) against light backgrounds.

Dark Blue color

Dark Blue Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #315B7D

  2. #7D5331

Triadic colors

  1. #315B7D

  2. #7D315B

  3. #5B7D31

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #3F75A2

  2. #578FBD

  3. #7BA7CB

  4. #A0C0DA

  5. #C5D8E8

Darker colors

  1. #234058

  2. #142634

  3. #060B0F

Analogous colors

  1. #317D53

  2. #317D79

  3. #315B7D

  4. #31357D

  5. #53317D

Monochromatic colors

  1. #14344D

  2. #224E72

  3. #336994

  4. #4683B4

  5. #6E9BBF

#315b7d

Dark Blue Color Codes and Information

Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Dark Blue, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#315b7d
RGBrgb(49,91,125)
HSLhsl(207,43.7%,34.1%)
CMYK61, 27, 0, 51
HSV207, 61, 49
RGB %19, 36, 49
XYZ8.7, 9.6, 20.8
LAB37.1, -3.6, -23.6
Color CategoryDark
Color FamilyBlue
Saturation61%
TemperatureCool
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)7.18 (passes WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)2.92 (fails WCAG AA)

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