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#0000ffBlueBlue is a electric indigo — complete hex color profile

What is color #0000ff?

#0000ff is Blue, a electric indigo tone with a cold character. It is a staple of mid-century palettes and carries the mood of introspection.

Historically, this kind of color traces back to twilight skies just before the stars emerge. Today it appears across luxury fragrances and educational platforms.

To make the most of #0000ff, pair it with a soft neutral to let it breathe, or combine it with analogous neighbors for harmonious palettes.

Conversions for #0000ff

HEX
#0000ff
RGB
0, 0, 255
HSL
240°, 100%, 50%
HSV
240°, 100%, 100%
CMYK
100%, 100%, 0%, 0%
XYZ
18.05, 7.22, 95.05
CIE-Lab
32.30, 79.20, -107.86
Web safe
#0000ff

WCAG accessibility of #0000ff (Blue)

On white
8.59 : 1
Sample #0000ff
Rating: AAA
On black
2.44 : 1
Sample #0000ff
Rating: Fail

Tones of Blue (desaturated variations of #0000ff)

Color harmonies for #0000ff

Colors similar to #0000ff

Gradients featuring #0000ff

Linear to white
Linear to black
To complement
Radial
Tri-stop
Analogous

UI elements in #0000ff

Buttons
NewFeaturedBeta
Notification

Short description with accent.

"Color awakens a specific emotional response."

Typography in #0000ff

The quick brown fox
jumps over the lazy dog
1234567890 — & @ # ! ?

Body text rendered in #0000ff.

const color = "#0000ff";

CSS & Tailwind snippets for #0000ff

Background
.bg-0000ff { background-color: #0000ff; }
Text color
.text-0000ff { color: #0000ff; }
Border
.border-0000ff { border: 1px solid #0000ff; }
Box shadow
.shadow-0000ff { box-shadow: 0 4px 14px #0000ff40; }
CSS variable
:root { --color-0000ff: #0000ff; }
Tailwind config
colors: {
  'blue': '#0000ff',
}

Frequently asked questions about #0000ff

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