Very Dark Blue Color
Very Dark Blue is a blue color with hex code #000133. This page covers its meaning, all color values, harmonies, colors that go with very dark blue, shades, tints, similar colors, CSS examples, FAQs, and WCAG contrast ratios.
Very Dark Blue Color Values
What Does Very Dark Blue Mean?
Very Dark 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, Very Dark Blue adds weight and depth. It suits text, shadows, and grounding elements more than wide-open backgrounds.
In the ISCC-NBS color naming system, Very Dark Blue is classified as a blue (nearest centroid: deep purplish blue, #272458). It is also known as Mighty Midnight.
Color Harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Colors That Go With Very Dark Blue
Very Dark Blue and #333200 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 — #001A33 and #190033, which sit beside very dark blue on the wheel. Pairings like this feel calm and settled, which suits backgrounds and gradients.
For an energetic three-color palette, pair very dark blue with triadic partners #330001 and #013300. 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
- Dark Navy —
#000435(Delta E 1) - Black Rock —
#0D0332(Delta E 3) - Dark Navy Blue —
#00022E(Delta E 5) - Deep Cove —
#051040(Delta E 5) - Tangaroa —
#03163C(Delta E 8)
CSS Examples
.text { color: #000133; }
.background { background-color: #000133; }
.border { border: 2px solid #000133; }
.shadow { box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #00013340; }WCAG Contrast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for very dark blue?
Very Dark Blue has the hex code #000133. In RGB notation it is rgb(0, 1, 51), in HSL it is hsl(239, 100%, 10%), and its OKLCH value is 0.148, 0.098, 264.2.
What does the color very dark blue mean?
Blue-family colors like very dark blue carry distinct psychological associations. Very Dark 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, Very Dark Blue adds weight and depth. It suits text, shadows, and grounding elements more than wide-open backgrounds.
What colors go with very dark blue?
Very Dark Blue has three easy routes: its complement #333200 for punch, its neighbors #001A33 and #190033 for something calmer, or triadic partners #330001 and #013300 when you want energy.
Is very dark blue a standard web color?
No — Very Dark Blue is not a CSS keyword. Use its hex value #000133 or any RGB/HSL equivalent in your stylesheets.
How do I make very dark blue lighter or darker?
To lighten very dark 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 #B3B4FF (lightest tint) to #00000A (darkest shade).
About Very Dark Blue
Very Dark Blue is classified as a Blue in the ISCC-NBS color naming system, within the Blue hue family. It has alternative names including Mighty Midnight. The color is recognized by XKCD, meodai.
Use our Color Converter to convert #000133 to any other color format, or explore the Color Wheel to find harmonious color combinations.