#0000FF — Tints, Shades & Color Values

Every value on this page is precomputed — copy what you need.

#0000FF is a medium, vivid blue. It is exactly the CSS named color blue. For readable text on a #0000FF background, white text gives the strongest contrast (8.59:1). #0000FF sits in the middle of the lightness range, so it can serve as a primary brand or accent color — use its tints for backgrounds and its shades for text and pressed states.

Color Values

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Tints of #0000FF (Mixed with White)

Each step blends the base color toward white using new = old + (255 − old) × factor. Click a swatch to open it in the generator.

• 10% tint #1a1aff Copy
• 20% tint #3333ff Copy
• 30% tint #4d4dff Copy
• 40% tint #6666ff Copy
• 50% tint #8080ff Copy
• 60% tint #9999ff Copy
• 70% tint #b3b3ff Copy
• 80% tint #ccccff Copy
• 90% tint #e6e6ff Copy

Shades of #0000FF (Mixed with Black)

Each step blends the base color toward black using new = old × (1 − factor).

• 10% shade #0000e6 Copy
• 20% shade #0000cc Copy
• 30% shade #0000b3 Copy
• 40% shade #000099 Copy
• 50% shade #000080 Copy
• 60% shade #000066 Copy
• 70% shade #00004d Copy
• 80% shade #000033 Copy
• 90% shade #000019 Copy

WCAG Contrast & Accessibility

Contrast ratios for text placed on a #0000FF background. WCAG requires 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 3:1 for large text (AA), and 7:1 for normal text (AAA).

If neither pure white nor pure black reaches the level you need, pick a lighter tint of #0000FF from the ramps above as the background instead — small lightness moves change contrast quickly. Test any other pair with the free contrast checker.

More blue colors in the library: #708090, #4338CA (indigo-700), #1D4ED8 (blue-700), #3498DB, #64748B (slate-500), #2563EB (blue-600).

Frequently Asked Questions

• What color is #0000FF?

  #0000FF is a medium, vivid blue — rgb(0, 0, 255). It is exactly the CSS named color blue.

• How do I make tints and shades of #0000FF?

  Mix #0000FF with white for tints and with black for shades. A 20% tint of #0000FF is #3333ff and a 20% shade is #0000cc — the full 10%–90% ramps are precomputed on this page, or open #0000FF in the generator for finer steps.

• What text color is readable on #0000FF?

  White text gives the strongest contrast on a #0000FF background at 8.59:1, which passes WCAG AA and AAA for normal text.

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