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Dark Blue

#5312D3

Dark Blue is a cool medium color with the hex code #5312D3. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 83, 18, 211 in digital design or CMYK 61%, 91%, 0%, 17% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Dark Blue color values

HEX
#5312D3
RGB
83, 18, 211
HSL
260°, 84%, 45%
CMYK
61, 91, 0, 17

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Dark Blue sits at 260° on the color wheel with 84% saturation and 45% lightness, placing it in the blue-violet segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 84%, this is a high-chroma color: the kind that anchors palettes and demands considered placement. Its mid-range lightness positions it as a mid-tone: neither a background color nor a deep accent, but something in between.

In digital environments, Dark Blue is rendered as rgb(83, 18, 211), where the blue channel is highest at 211, producing a strongly blue character. The mid-range lightness and strong saturation make this versatile for both foreground and background roles, depending on what it is paired against.

For print, Dark Blue translates to a CMYK breakdown of 61C 91M 0Y 17K. The low-to-moderate black value (17%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its magenta ink content (91%), with black serving as a supporting shadow tone. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Dark Blue

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #5312D3;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 83, 18, 211;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#5312D3',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 61%
M: 91%
Y: 0%
K: 17%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(83, 18, 211)
rgba(83, 18, 211, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

14 brand s with colors near 260° on the color wheel

Canva logo
Canva
Patagonia logo
Patagonia
Twitch logo
Twitch
GitLab logo
GitLab

Frequently asked questions

What color is #5312D3?
#5312D3 is Dark Blue, a cool medium color with RGB values of 83, 18, 211. It has a hue of 260°, 84% saturation, and 45% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #5312D3?
The RGB color code for #5312D3 is rgb(83, 18, 211). This means it contains 83 red, 18 green, and 211 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Dark Blue a warm or cool color?
Dark Blue (#5312D3) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #5312D3 in CSS?
You can use #5312D3 in CSS with: background-color: #5312D3; or color: #5312D3; or as an RGB value: rgb(83, 18, 211). For print design, use CMYK: 61%, 91%, 0%, 17%.

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