DarkBlue Color
DarkBlue is a blue color with hex code #00008B. This page covers its meaning, all color values, harmonies, colors that go with darkblue, shades, tints, similar colors, CSS examples, FAQs, and WCAG contrast ratios.
DarkBlue Color Values
What Does DarkBlue Mean?
DarkBlue belongs to the blue family of colors. Blue wins popularity surveys in every culture that runs them, and corporate design reflects it. Trust and stability are the usual words people reach for. Dark navies project authority, pale blues open a layout up, and almost nothing clashes with it. Being on the dark side, DarkBlue adds weight and depth. It suits text, shadows, and grounding elements more than wide-open backgrounds.
In the ISCC-NBS color naming system, DarkBlue is classified as a blue (nearest centroid: vivid purplish blue, #30267A). It is also known as Yves Klein Blue.
Color Harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Colors That Go With DarkBlue
DarkBlue and #8A8A00 are complements, parked opposite each other on the wheel. Together they hit maximum contrast, so a rough 70/30 split keeps the pairing from shouting.
Analogous neighbors — #00458A and #45008A, which sit beside darkblue on the wheel. Pairings like this feel calm and settled, which suits backgrounds and gradients.
For an energetic three-color palette, pair darkblue with triadic partners #8A0000 and #008A00. All three sit evenly spaced around the wheel, so the scheme stays lively without clashing.
Build and test these combinations in our Color Wheel Tool or check text readability with the Contrast Checker.
Tints and Shades
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Similar Colors
- Navy —
#000080(Delta E 5) - Royal —
#0C1793(Delta E 8) - Blue Gem —
#2C0E8C(Delta E 8) - Cobalt Blue —
#030AA7(Delta E 11) - Deep Blue —
#040273(Delta E 13)
CSS Examples
.text { color: #00008B; }
.background { background-color: #00008B; }
.border { border: 2px solid #00008B; }
.shadow { box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #00008B40; }WCAG Contrast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for darkblue?
DarkBlue has the hex code #00008B. In RGB notation it is rgb(0, 0, 139), in HSL it is hsl(240, 100%, 27%), and its OKLCH value is 0.288, 0.199, 264.1.
What does the color darkblue mean?
Blue-family colors like darkblue carry distinct psychological associations. DarkBlue belongs to the blue family of colors. Blue wins popularity surveys in every culture that runs them, and corporate design reflects it. Trust and stability are the usual words people reach for. Dark navies project authority, pale blues open a layout up, and almost nothing clashes with it. Being on the dark side, DarkBlue adds weight and depth. It suits text, shadows, and grounding elements more than wide-open backgrounds.
What colors go with darkblue?
DarkBlue has three easy routes: its complement #8A8A00 for punch, its neighbors #00458A and #45008A for something calmer, or triadic partners #8A0000 and #008A00 when you want energy.
Is darkblue a standard web color?
Yes — DarkBlue is part of the CSS named colors specification, so you can use it directly in CSS as #00008B or with the keyword form where supported.
How do I make darkblue lighter or darker?
To lighten darkblue, add white to create tints; to darken it, add black to create shades. The tints and shades table above shows five computed steps of each, from #C2C2FF (lightest tint) to #00001A (darkest shade).
About DarkBlue
DarkBlue is classified as a Blue in the ISCC-NBS color naming system, within the Blue hue family. It has alternative names including Yves Klein Blue. The color is recognized by CSS3, X11, meodai.
Use our Color Converter to convert #00008B to any other color format, or explore the Color Wheel to find harmonious color combinations.