Blue color · XKCD survey name
Blueberry Color Code: #464196
Blueberry is a medium-dark, soft blue color with the hexadecimal value #464196. In RGB it is 70, 65, 150 and in HSL it is 244°, 40%, 42%. White text reads comfortably on it (8.54:1 contrast).
Blueberry color values
#464196
rgb(70, 65, 150)
hsl(244, 40%, 42%)
244, 57%, 59%
hwb(244 25% 41%)
53%, 57%, 0%, 41%
4604310
CMYK is a standard screen-to-print conversion. Printed results depend on inks, paper and color profiles.
What is Blueberry?
“Blueberry” is a crowd-sourced name from the XKCD Color Survey, in which participants typed names for colors they were shown. It is a popular everyday label rather than an official standard.
Its hue angle of 244° places it in the blue part of the color wheel, with 40% saturation (soft) and 42% lightness (medium-dark). It is a cool color.
Compared with the other blue colors in the Aqeeb Studio library, it is lighter than 38% of them and more saturated than 14% of them.
Its relative luminance is 0.073, which makes it a dark color. That is below the 0.179 crossover point at which black and white text have equal contrast, so white text has the advantage.
Blueberry counts as a dark color: its HSL lightness is 42% and its relative luminance is 0.073. White text reads comfortably on it (8.54:1 contrast).
Text contrast on Blueberry
| Text | Preview | Ratio | AA normal | AA large | AAA normal | AAA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text | Sample text | 8.54:1 Excellent | Pass | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black text | Sample text | 2.45:1 Poor | Fail | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Ratios use the WCAG 2 formula and are truncated, never rounded up. Test any pair with the contrast checker.
Colors that go with Blueberry
Complementary color
Complementary colors sit directly opposite each other on the color wheel (180° apart). They give the strongest hue contrast, which suits calls to action and accents.
Analogous colors
Analogous colors are neighbors on the wheel, 30° either side of the base hue. They blend smoothly and are easy to combine in backgrounds, gradients and illustrations.
Triadic colors
A triadic scheme uses three hues spaced 120° apart. It is lively yet balanced, and works best when one color leads and the other two act as accents.
Split-complementary colors
Split-complementary keeps the base color and uses the two colors on either side of its complement (150° and 210°). The contrast is strong but gentler than a direct complement.
Tetradic colors
A tetradic (rectangle) scheme combines two complementary pairs at 0°, 60°, 180° and 240°. It offers variety but needs one dominant color to stay balanced.
Monochromatic variants
Monochromatic variants keep the same hue and saturation and only change lightness, which makes them dependable for UI scales and subtle layered designs.
A “≈” before a name means the exact harmony color has no named match, so the link goes to the closest named color.
Tints and shades of Blueberry
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
Darker shades (mixed with black)
Select any swatch to copy its HEX code. Build longer scales with the tints and shades tool.
Similar colors
Where to use Blueberry
- Button, banner and badge backgrounds with white text (8.54:1 contrast)
- Headers and navigation bars
- Charts and dashboards
- Links, buttons and primary interface accents
- Corporate, finance and software branding
Use Blueberry in CSS
:root {
--color-blueberry: #464196;
}
.element {
color: var(--color-blueberry);
background-color: #464196;
border: 2px solid #464196;
}Questions about Blueberry
What is the HEX code for Blueberry?
Blueberry is #464196.
What is the RGB value of Blueberry?
The RGB value of Blueberry is 70, 65, 150: 70 red, 65 green and 150 blue on a 0–255 scale, written rgb(70, 65, 150) in CSS.
What is the HSL value of Blueberry?
The HSL value of Blueberry is 244°, 40%, 42% (hue, saturation, lightness), written hsl(244, 40%, 42%) in CSS.
What is the CMYK value of Blueberry?
A standard conversion gives about C 53%, M 57%, Y 0%, K 41%. Real print results depend on the inks, paper and color profile, so treat CMYK here as a reference value.
Is Blueberry a light or dark color?
Blueberry counts as a dark color: its HSL lightness is 42% and its relative luminance is 0.073. White text reads comfortably on it (8.54:1 contrast).
How does Blueberry look with white text?
White text on Blueberry has a contrast ratio of 8.54:1, rated Excellent. It meets WCAG AA for normal text.
How does Blueberry look with black text?
Black text on Blueberry has a contrast ratio of 2.45:1, rated Poor. It falls below the WCAG minimum for text.
What colors go well with Blueberry?
Khaki Green is its complementary color, and Denim sits beside it as an analogous color. Lighter and darker variants of the same hue also work well for monochromatic palettes.
Where can Blueberry be used?
It suits button, banner and badge backgrounds with white text (8.54:1 contrast); headers and navigation bars; charts and dashboards.
How do I use Blueberry in CSS?
Use color: #464196; for text, background-color: #464196; for fills, or define a custom property such as --color-blueberry: #464196; and reuse it with var(--color-blueberry).
About this color page
Crowd-sourced name from the XKCD Color Survey (CC0). Values are calculated from the HEX code; color names are labels, not trademarks or standards unless stated. Screens render colors differently, so always check important colors on your own device. See the disclaimer.