Information about Deep Cornflower Blue color

#003859 - Deep Cornflower Blue color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#003859, known as "Deep Cornflower Blue", falls into the Azure Color Family — Full Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(0, 56, 89) — 0% red, 22% green, 34.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 35 / 13 / 0 / 65. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A intensely saturated azure, #003859 carries a shadowy depth. Expect to see shades like this in moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Prussian Blue (#003153). Nearby in the Register you will also find Deep Azure (#002D59) and Deep Cerulean (#004359).

In RGB terms — rgb(0, 56, 89) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 12.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.7:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:65), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. The name "Deep Cornflower Blue" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.

Deep Cornflower Blue color variations

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Deep Cornflower Blue color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.

Deep Cornflower Blue color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.

Deep Cornflower Blue color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to Deep Cornflower Blue

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Deep Cornflower Blue color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#003859
  • RGB0, 56, 89
  • CMYK35, 13, 0, 65
  • HSL202°, 100%, 17%
  • HSL Precise202.247°, 100%, 17.451%
  • HSV202°, 100%, 35%
  • HSB202°, 100%, 35%
  • HEX ID003859
  • DECIMAL ID14425
  • Name Length20
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • Percentage of Red in RGB0%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.9%
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