Close to French Blue
#0895DD
#0895DD is a mid-tone, vivid blue, close to the color French Blue. In RGB it’s made of 3.1% red, 58.4% green, and 86.7% blue. Its hue is 200°, with 93% saturation and 45% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Split complementary
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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6.35:1 AAHow it looks with color blindness
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#0895DD in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #0895DD
What color is #0895DD?
#0895DD is a mid-tone, vivid blue, close to the color French Blue. In RGB it’s made of 3.1% red, 58.4% green, and 86.7% blue. Its hue is 200°, with 93% saturation and 45% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #0895DD in RGB?
#0895DD is rgb(8, 149, 221): 8 red, 149 green, and 221 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #0895DD in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(96, 33, 0, 13). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #0895DD?
PANTONE 2925 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #0895DD?
Its complement #CD7751 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.