Medium Blue color hex code is #0000CD

What is Medium Blue Color?

Medium Blue (Hex code: 0000CD) Thumbnail

Medium Blue has the hex code #0000CD. The equivalent RGB values are (0, 0, 205), which means it is composed of 0% red, 0% green and 100% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:100 M:100 Y:0 K:20. In the HSV/HSB scale, Medium Blue has a hue of 240°, 100% saturation and a brightness value of 80%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.

Medium Blue is included in the web colors list which means it can be used by name, "MediumBlue", in HTML and CSS code in addition to the hex, RGB, CMYK and HSB values.

Download Medium Blue Solid Color Background

Mobile Wallpaper Desktop Wallpaper Square Background

Medium Blue Color Codes

Hex Code	#0000CD
RGB Values	(0, 0, 205)
CMYK Values	(100%, 100%, 0%, 20%)
HSV/HSB Values	(240°, 100%, 80%)
Closest Web Safe	#0000CC
Inverse Color	#FFFF32 [Daffodil]
Closest Pantone®	Blue 072 C
Closest RAL	5002 [Ultramarine blue]
Complementary Color	#CDCD00 [Bitter Lemon]

Medium Blue Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average	#444444
Desaturated	#676767
Weighted Average (Most Common)	#171717
Weighted Average (Luma)	#0F0F0F
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)	#424242

Medium Blue Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 0000CD. Complementary color is CDCD00

Complementary Palette

The complement of Medium Blue is Bitter Lemon with the hex code #CDCD00. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #0000CD color is offered by #CDCD00. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.

0000CD CDCD00

Analogous color palette with (0000CD, 6700CD and 0067CD)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Medium Blue (#0000CD) are French Violet (#6700CD) and True Blue (#0067CD). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Medium Blue with a 30° separation on either side. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

0000CD 6700CD 0067CD

Split Complementary color palette with (0000CD, CD6700 and 67CD00)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Medium Blue (#0000CD) are #CD6700 (Tenné (Tawny)) and #67CD00 (Alien Armpit). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.

0000CD CD6700 67CD00

Triadic color palette with (0000CD, CD0000 and 00CD00)

Triadic Palette

Medium Blue triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #CD0000 (Boston University Red) and #00CD00 (Electric Green) along with #0000CD create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

0000CD CD0000 00CD00

Tetradic color palette with (0000CD, CD0000, CDCD00 and 00CDCD)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Medium Blue has four colors - #CD0000 (Boston University Red), #CDCD00 (Bitter Lemon) and #00CDCD (Robin Egg Blue) in addition to the base color (#0000CD). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors slightly to achieve desired results.

0000CD CD0000 CDCD00 00CDCD

Square color palette with (0000CD, CD0067, CDCD00 and 00CD67)

Square Palette

Medium Blue square color palette has #CD0067 (Royal Red), #CDCD00 (Bitter Lemon) and #00CD67 (Malachite). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.

0000CD CD0067 CDCD00 00CD67

Medium Blue Color Rainbow Palette

Our Medium Blue rainbow color palette is based on the RGB model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.

0000CD B000CD CD003B CD7500 75CD00 00CD3B 00B0CD