#002AFF Hex Color
An intense and highly saturated electric blue
This electric blue is intense, saturated, and highly visible. Because of its extreme brightness, #002aff works best as a punchy accent rather than a background color, as it can easily overwhelm other elements. It pairs well with crisp white text to meet accessibility standards. Use this hex code for energetic calls to action or technical interface elements where you need immediate user attention.
Questions about #002aff
What is #002aff in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #002aff is rgb(0, 42, 255), in HSL hsl(230, 100%, 50%) and in CMYK 100%, 84%, 0%, 0%.
How can I use #002aff in a user interface without overwhelming the design?
Use #002aff sparingly as a primary accent for buttons, active states, or notification badges to guide user attention. Because of its extreme saturation, it functions best when paired with neutral backgrounds like charcoal or crisp white for maximum impact.
Is #002aff readable on white or black?
#002aff has a 7.56:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.77:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.