#000099

#000099 is the hex color DarkBlue. Here are its RGB, HSL, HSV, CMYK, and OKLCH values, ready-made shades and palettes, and the text colors that stay readable on it.

This is the nearest named color to #000099; the exact match is none.

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#000099 color codes

HEX
#000099
HEX8
#000099FF
HEX8 (Android)
#FF000099
RGB
rgb(0, 0, 153)
RGB (%)
0%, 0%, 60%
HSL
hsl(240, 100%, 30%)
HSV / HSB
hsv(240, 100%, 60%)
CMYK
cmyk(100%, 100%, 0%, 40%)
OKLCH
oklch(0.3087 0.2139 264.05)
OKLCH (%)
oklch(30.87% 0.2139 264.05)
Decimal
153

What color is #000099?

#000099 sits at 31% lightness and 0.2139 chroma in OKLCH, hue 264.05°. Its nearest named color is DarkBlue.

Shades and tints of #000099

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#000099 color harmonies

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Monochromatic

Using #000099 in CSS

.text       { color: #000099; }
.background { background-color: #000099; }
.border     { border: 2px solid #000099; }

/* Modern, perceptually uniform */
.text { color: oklch(0.3087 0.2139 264.05); }

/* #000099 at 50% transparency */
.overlay { background-color: #00009980; }

Is #000099 accessible?

#000099 on white text scores 14.38:1; on black text it scores 1.46:1. White text passes WCAG AAA on #000099. Recommended text color on a #000099 background: white.

A 1.46:1 vs black
A 14.38:1 vs white
  • AA normal ≥ 4.5 Pass
  • AA large ≥ 3 Pass
  • AAA normal ≥ 7 Pass
  • AAA large ≥ 4.5 Pass

Recommended text color: white

CSS contrast-color() contrast-color(#000099) → white
APCA Lc experimental 102 Lc · body text — preferred (white text)

WCAG 2.1 AA/AAA is the compliance floor; APCA is an optional readability metric.

Related colors

Nearest featured color: Blue #0000FF. See more in the blue family on the colors hub.

Frequently asked questions

What color is #000099?
#000099 is closest to DarkBlue. In RGB it is rgb(0, 0, 153), and in HSL hsl(240, 100%, 30%).
What is #000099 in RGB?
#000099 converts to rgb(0, 0, 153) — red 0, green 0, blue 153.
What text color is readable on #000099?
White text — it has the higher contrast ratio (14.38:1) against #000099. White text passes WCAG AAA on #000099.
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