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Prussian Blue

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Color codes

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HSL
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CMYK (approximate)
CIELAB
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Relative luminance0.0282
Blue Cool Colors Cool

Shades of Prussian Blue

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Darker

Tints mixed with white

Tones mixed with gray

Color harmonies

Complementary

Opposite on the wheel (180°): maximum contrast for accents.

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Analogous

Neighbors 30° apart: calm and natural.

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Triadic

Three hues 120° apart: vibrant yet balanced.

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Split-complementary

The base plus the two neighbors of its complement: contrast with less tension.

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Tetradic

Four hues 90° apart: rich, best with one dominant color.

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Monochromatic

One hue in several lightness levels: elegant and consistent.

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Contrast and readability

White text13.43:1
✓ AA✓ AAA✓ AA Large
Black text1.56:1
✗ AA✗ AAA✗ AA Large
On white13.43:1
✓ AA✓ AAA✓ AA Large
On black1.41:1
✗ AA✗ AAA✗ AA Large

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Prussian Blue

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About Prussian Blue

Prussian Blue (#003153) is a very dark, highly saturated color from the Blue family with a cool character. It is made of 0 red, 49 green and 83 blue (hsl(205, 100%, 16%)). Its contrast ratio is 13.43:1 against white and 1.56:1 against black, so white text reads best on it.

Suggested uses

  • text and headings
  • dark mode surfaces and elegant accents
  • calm, trustworthy or technical themes

Reading the codes

In HEX, #003153 stores red, green and blue as pairs of base-16 digits: 0, 49 and 83 out of 255. In HSL the same color has a hue of 205°, 100% saturation and 16% lightness, which makes lighter or darker variants easy to create by changing only the lightness.

Similar colors

#002147Oxford Blue#1B2A4ANavy Ink#1F305ERoyal Navy#0F172AMidnight Slate#1034A6Egyptian Blue#002FA7Klein Blue#36454FCharcoal#191970Midnight Blue#0047ABCobalt Blue#2A3439Gunmetal

Palettes with this color

Bold Food Brand#D62828 #F77F00 #FCBF49 #EAE2B7 #003049Retro Diner#E63946 #F1FAEE #A8DADC #457B9D #1D3557Frost#F0F8FF #D6E6F2 #A9C6DE #5B84B1 #1C3D5ATrust Blue#0B1F3A #1D4E89 #3A7BD5 #A7C7E7 #F2F6FB

Tools for this color

Shades GeneratorGenerate tints, tones, lighter and darker shades and saturation variations.Contrast CheckerAccurate WCAG contrast ratio with AA/AAA results and accessible suggestions.Color Harmony GeneratorComplementary, analogous, triadic, tetradic, split-complementary and monochromatic harmonies.Color Blindness SimulatorApproximate protanopia, deuteranopia, tritanopia and achromatopsia simulations.

Frequently asked questions

What is the HEX code of Prussian Blue?
The HEX code of Prussian Blue is #003153. In RGB it is rgb(0, 49, 83) and in HSL hsl(205, 100%, 16%).
Which text color works on Prussian Blue?
White text has a contrast ratio of 13.43:1 on Prussian Blue and black text 1.56:1, so white text is more readable. WCAG AA needs at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What is the complementary color of Prussian Blue?
Rotating the hue of Prussian Blue by 180° gives #532200, its complementary color on the RGB color wheel.
What is Prussian Blue in CMYK?
An approximate CMYK value for Prussian Blue is cmyk(100%, 41%, 0%, 67%). For printing, ask your printer for an ICC-profiled conversion.