CSS named color
MediumBlue Color Code
MediumBlue is a medium, vivid blue with the hex code #0000CD. In RGB it is rgb(0, 0, 205), in HSL hsl(240, 100%, 40%) and in CMYK cmyk(100%, 100%, 0%, 20%).
Color values
In CSS you can write it as the keyword mediumblue.
White text on MediumBlue has a contrast ratio of 11.16:1 and black text 1.88:1, so white text is the more readable choice.
The closest Tailwind CSS color is Blue 800 (#1E40AF).
Use MediumBlue in CSS
.element {
color: mediumblue;
background-color: #0000cd;
border-color: rgb(0, 0, 205);
}Tints and shades of MediumBlue
Ten steps from light to dark at the same hue. Click any swatch to copy it.
Colors that go with MediumBlue
Color-wheel harmonies built from #0000CD. Click a swatch to copy it or open the set in the color wheel.
Split complementary
Open in color wheelA base plus the two neighbors of its complement — contrast with less tension.
Text contrast on MediumBlue
Colors similar to MediumBlue
Closest CSS named colors
Closest traditional Chinese colors
Closest Tailwind colors
Questions about MediumBlue
What is the hex code for MediumBlue?
The hex code for MediumBlue is #0000CD. Its RGB value is rgb(0, 0, 205) and its HSL value is hsl(240, 100%, 40%).
What colors go with MediumBlue?
The complementary color of MediumBlue is #CCCC00. For a softer scheme try the analogous colors #0066CC and #6600CC; for a balanced three-color scheme use the triadic colors #CC0000 and #00CC00.
Is MediumBlue readable as a text color?
On a white background MediumBlue has a contrast ratio of 11.16:1, which passes WCAG AA for normal text (4.5:1). On black it reaches 1.88:1.