Prussian Blue Color
Prussian Blue is a blue color with hex code #004577. This page covers its meaning, all color values, harmonies, colors that go with prussian blue, shades, tints, similar colors, CSS examples, FAQs, and WCAG contrast ratios.
Prussian Blue Color Values
What Does Prussian Blue Mean?
Prussian Blue 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, Prussian Blue adds weight and depth. It suits text, shadows, and grounding elements more than wide-open backgrounds.
In the ISCC-NBS color naming system, Prussian Blue is classified as a blue (nearest centroid: deep blue, #00416A). It is also known as Macragge Blue.
Color Harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Colors That Go With Prussian Blue
Prussian Blue and #753100 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 — #00756C and #000A75, which sit beside prussian blue on the wheel. Pairings like this feel calm and settled, which suits backgrounds and gradients.
For an energetic three-color palette, pair prussian blue with triadic partners #750044 and #447500. 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
- Twilight Blue —
#0A437A(Delta E 4) - Light Navy —
#155084(Delta E 5) - Regal Blue —
#013F6A(Delta E 5) - Marine Blue —
#01386A(Delta E 6) - Deep Sea Blue —
#015482(Delta E 8)
CSS Examples
.text { color: #004577; }
.background { background-color: #004577; }
.border { border: 2px solid #004577; }
.shadow { box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #00457740; }WCAG Contrast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for prussian blue?
Prussian Blue has the hex code #004577. In RGB notation it is rgb(0, 69, 119), in HSL it is hsl(205, 100%, 23%), and its OKLCH value is 0.382, 0.104, 248.5.
What does the color prussian blue mean?
Blue-family colors like prussian blue carry distinct psychological associations. Prussian Blue 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, Prussian Blue adds weight and depth. It suits text, shadows, and grounding elements more than wide-open backgrounds.
What colors go with prussian blue?
Prussian Blue has three easy routes: its complement #753100 for punch, its neighbors #00756C and #000A75 for something calmer, or triadic partners #750044 and #447500 when you want energy.
Is prussian blue a standard web color?
No — Prussian Blue is not a CSS keyword. Use its hex value #004577 or any RGB/HSL equivalent in your stylesheets.
How do I make prussian blue lighter or darker?
To lighten prussian blue, 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 #BDE3FF (lightest tint) to #000C14 (darkest shade).
About Prussian Blue
Prussian Blue is classified as a Blue in the ISCC-NBS color naming system, within the Blue hue family. It has alternative names including Macragge Blue. The color is recognized by XKCD, meodai.
Use our Color Converter to convert #004577 to any other color format, or explore the Color Wheel to find harmonious color combinations.