Mermaid Blues Split-complementary Color Scheme
Five colors arranged by the split-complementary rule around Mermaid Blues (#004477), each snapped to its nearest named color.
#004477
#780109
#737000
#001B2E
#CC0011
Color names and codes
| Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | CMYK | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mermaid Blues | #004477 | 0, 68, 119 | 206°, 100%, 23% | 100, 43, 0, 53 | |
| Japanese Maple | #780109 | 120, 1, 9 | 356°, 98%, 24% | 0, 99, 93, 53 | |
| Bronze Yellow | #737000 | 115, 112, 0 | 58°, 100%, 23% | 0, 3, 100, 55 | |
| Oxford by Night | #001B2E | 0, 27, 46 | 205°, 100%, 9% | 100, 41, 0, 82 | |
| Lazy Shell Red | #CC0011 | 204, 0, 17 | 355°, 100%, 40% | 0, 100, 92, 20 |
Which pairs work for text
| Text on background | Contrast | WCAG |
|---|---|---|
| Aa #737000 on #001B2E | 3.38:1 | AA large |
| Aa #001B2E on #CC0011 | 2.99:1 | — |
| Aa #780109 on #737000 | 2.24:1 | — |
| Aa #780109 on #CC0011 | 1.98:1 | — |
| Aa #004477 on #737000 | 1.93:1 | — |
| Aa #004477 on #001B2E | 1.75:1 | — |
CSS variables
:root {
--color-1: #004477; /* Mermaid Blues */
--color-2: #780109; /* Japanese Maple */
--color-3: #737000; /* Bronze Yellow */
--color-4: #001b2e; /* Oxford by Night */
--color-5: #cc0011; /* Lazy Shell Red */
}Other schemes from Mermaid Blues
- Mermaid Blues Complementary Color Scheme#004477#0073CF#773300#2D1403#D45B00
- Mermaid Blues Analogous Color Scheme#007733#00776F#004477#02066F#330077
- Mermaid Blues Triadic Color Scheme#004477#770044#447700#0073CF#300018
- Mermaid Blues Tetradic Color Scheme#004477#660077#773300#117700#0073CF
- Mermaid Blues Monochromatic Color Scheme#0B0F1A#001B2E#004477#006EC7#1199FF
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Questions
What colors go with Mermaid Blues?
In a split-complementary scheme: Japanese Maple (#780109), Bronze Yellow (#737000), Oxford by Night (#001B2E), Lazy Shell Red (#CC0011).
What is the hex code of Mermaid Blues?
#004477.