IBM IBM Blue

The hex color #0530AD is rgb(5, 48, 173), also known as IBM IBM Blue.

Used in the brand palettes of IBM.

#0530AD Color Codes

HEX

#0530AD

RGB

rgb(5, 48, 173)

HSL

hsl(225, 94%, 35%)

CMYK

cmyk(97%, 72%, 0%, 32%)

Tints & Shades of #0530AD

Shades (darker)

#042790

#042073

#031857

#02103A

#01081D

Tints (lighter)

#073EE3

#295DF8

#5E85FA

#94AEFC

#C9D6FD

Text Contrast & Accessibility

White text — ratio 10.33:1 (passes AA)

Black text — ratio 2.03:1 (fails AA)

Pair #0530AD with white text — that combination passes WCAG AA for normal text at 10.33:1. For WCAG 2.1 AA, normal text needs at least 4.5:1 and large text at least 3:1 — test other pairings with the contrast checker.

About #0530AD

#0530AD is a dark, vivid cool blue. In HSL that's a hue of 225°, 94% saturation and 35% lightness, which makes it a cool tone that reads best alongside warmer accents.

Complementary & analogous

#AD8305

#2F05AD

#0583AD

Colors similar to #0530AD

The closest colors to #0530AD that have their own page here.

#1428A0

Samsung Samsung Blue

#003399

IKEA Dark Blue

#003791

PlayStation PlayStation Blue

#1434CB

Visa Bright Blue

#113CCF

Disney Disney Blue

#003087

Sony Dark Blue

#0051BA

IKEA IKEA Blue

#004B93

Pepsi Pepsi Blue

Frequently asked about #0530AD

What is the RGB value of #0530AD?

#0530AD is rgb(5, 48, 173) — red 5, green 48, blue 173.

What is the CMYK value of #0530AD?

#0530AD converts to cmyk(97%, 72%, 0%, 32%), useful for print work.

Is #0530AD a warm or cool color?

#0530AD is a dark, vivid cool blue (hue 225°, 94% saturation, 35% lightness).

Which brands use #0530AD?

#0530AD (IBM IBM Blue) appears in the brand palettes of IBM.