About Medium Blue
Medium Blue (mediumblue) is a medium, vivid blue with the hex code #0000cd, or rgb(0, 0, 205). In HSL it sits at a hue of 240°, 100% saturation and 40% lightness. It is one of the 148 named colors every browser understands, so you can write color: mediumblue; instead of the hex value.
Using Medium Blue for text and backgrounds
| Pairing | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|
| Medium Blue text on white | 11.16 : 1 | AAA |
| Medium Blue text on black | 1.88 : 1 | fails |
On a medium blue background, use white text (11.16 : 1). WCAG asks for at least 4.5 : 1 for body text and 3 : 1 for large text. Check other pairs with the Contrast Checker.
CSS
.element {
color: mediumblue; /* or #0000cd */
background-color: #0000cd;
border: 1px solid rgb(0 0 205 / 50%);
}Similar named colors
Blue (#0000ff), Dark Blue (#00008b), Navy (#000080), Midnight Blue (#191970), Indigo (#4b0082), Dark Slate Blue (#483d8b).
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Open the tool Frequently asked questions
What is the hex code for medium blue?
#0000cd — that is rgb(0, 0, 205) and hsl(240, 100%, 40%). In CSS you can also just write mediumblue.
Is medium blue text readable on white?
Its contrast ratio on white is 11.16 : 1, which passes WCAG AA for normal text.
What colors go well with medium blue?
Its complementary color is #cccc00; analogous colors #0066cc and #6600cc sit next to it on the color wheel.