Near-black
#051538 · Near-black
#051538 is Near-black, a cool blue color. It has an RGB value of 5, 21, 56 and a relative luminance of 0.009, making it a dark surface.
Temperature
❄ Cool
Hue family
blue
Luminance
0.01
Conversions
HEX
RGB
HSL
HSV
CMYK
OKLCHPro
Contrast & accessibility
On white
The quick fox
17.94:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✓
On black
The quick fox
1.17:1
AA normal✕
AA large✕
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #051538?
#051538 is Near-black, a cool blue color. In RGB it is 5, 21, 56, and in HSL it is 221°, 84%, 12%.
Is #051538 a light or dark color?
#051538 has a relative luminance of 0.009, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #051538?
Its complementary color is #382805. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.