≈ Dark Blue

#395E7D is closest to Dark Blue in our library. Dark Blue (#395E7D) is a medium, muted blue with a cool feel. It has a hue angle of 207° and a lightness of 47%. Its muted saturation keeps it calm and sophisticated, easy to live with in large areas.

#395E7D≈ Dark Blue

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About this color

What Dark Blue looks like, feels like and where it works.

Description

Dark Blue (#395E7D) is a medium, muted blue with a cool feel. It has a hue angle of 207° and a lightness of 47%. Its muted saturation keeps it calm and sophisticated, easy to live with in large areas.

Psychology

Blue is the most widely liked color and the default for trust. It lowers the sense of urgency, so it suits products that ask for confidence: money, health and software. As a mid-toned shade, Dark Blue sits comfortably in the middle: present but not heavy.

Meaning

Blue stands for calm, stability, loyalty and the sky and sea. It is also the color of sadness in English (feeling blue) and, in some cultures, of protection.

Why use this color

Dark Blue is an easy supporting color. It carries white text well, so it works as a button, header or badge background. Pair it with its tints and shades for a complete scale.

Applications

Finance, banking and insurance
Technology and software
Healthcare and corporate identity
Links and primary actions in interfaces

History

Egyptian blue, from about 2500 BC, is often called the first synthetic pigment. Ultramarine from lapis lazuli cost as much as gold; Prussian blue (about 1706) made deep blue affordable.

Accessibility

White text on Dark Blue has a contrast ratio of 6.83:1 (AA); black text has 3.07:1 (fails for body text). WCAG AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text and interface parts. Do not rely on color alone to carry meaning: pair it with text, an icon or a pattern.