One of the first synthetic pigments, created in Berlin in the 18th century. It's a very dark blue with a greenish undertone. It was used for Prussian uniforms and is the blue of classic architectural blueprints.
Prussian blue (#003153) is a cool, dark, highly saturated color. It belongs to the blues family. It mixes 0 red, 49 green and 83 blue (out of 255). It is mostly used in art, fashion, home decor.
From lightest to darkest. Tap a shade to copy its code.
Combinations based on the color wheel. More in the color harmony tool.
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Based on WCAG 2.1 guidelines. Test other pairs in the contrast checker.
:root {
--prussian-blue: #003153;
--prussian-blue-rgb: 0, 49, 83;
}
.bg { background-color: var(--prussian-blue); }
.text { color: var(--prussian-blue); }The hex code for Prussian blue is #003153. In RGB it is rgb(0, 49, 83), in HSL hsl(205, 100%, 16%) and in CMYK 100, 41, 0, 67.
Its complement on the color wheel is #532200, close to sepia. Used in small doses, it works as an accent and adds strong contrast.
Yes. The contrast with white is 13.4:1, enough for body text (WCAG AA).