MediumBlue Color
MediumBlue is a blue color with hex code #0000CD. This page covers its meaning, all color values, harmonies, colors that go with mediumblue, shades, tints, similar colors, CSS examples, FAQs, and WCAG contrast ratios.
MediumBlue Color Values
What Does MediumBlue Mean?
MediumBlue 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. MediumBlue sits at a mid-lightness, which keeps it readable on both white and black without much fuss.
In the ISCC-NBS color naming system, MediumBlue is classified as a blue (nearest centroid: vivid purplish blue, #30267A). It is also known as Medium Blue.
Color Harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Colors That Go With MediumBlue
MediumBlue and #CCCC00 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 — #0066CC and #6600CC, which sit beside mediumblue on the wheel. Pairings like this feel calm and settled, which suits backgrounds and gradients.
For an energetic three-color palette, pair mediumblue with triadic partners #CC0000 and #00CC00. 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
- True Blue —
#010FCC(Delta E 4) - Ultramarine Blue —
#1805DB(Delta E 5) - Pure Blue —
#0203E2(Delta E 9) - Ultramarine —
#2000B1(Delta E 14) - Blue/purple —
#5A06EF(Delta E 14)
CSS Examples
.text { color: #0000CD; }
.background { background-color: #0000CD; }
.border { border: 2px solid #0000CD; }
.shadow { box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #0000CD40; }WCAG Contrast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for mediumblue?
MediumBlue has the hex code #0000CD. In RGB notation it is rgb(0, 0, 205), in HSL it is hsl(240, 100%, 40%), and its OKLCH value is 0.383, 0.266, 264.1.
What does the color mediumblue mean?
Blue-family colors like mediumblue carry distinct psychological associations. MediumBlue 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. MediumBlue sits at a mid-lightness, which keeps it readable on both white and black without much fuss.
What colors go with mediumblue?
MediumBlue has three easy routes: its complement #CCCC00 for punch, its neighbors #0066CC and #6600CC for something calmer, or triadic partners #CC0000 and #00CC00 when you want energy.
Is mediumblue a standard web color?
Yes — MediumBlue is part of the CSS named colors specification, so you can use it directly in CSS as #0000CD or with the keyword form where supported.
How do I make mediumblue lighter or darker?
To lighten mediumblue, 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 #CCCCFF (lightest tint) to #000024 (darkest shade).
About MediumBlue
MediumBlue is classified as a Blue in the ISCC-NBS color naming system, within the Blue hue family. It has alternative names including Medium Blue. The color is recognized by CSS3, X11, meodai.
Use our Color Converter to convert #0000CD to any other color format, or explore the Color Wheel to find harmonious color combinations.