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#00009F Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #00009F including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#00009F Color Information

#00009F RGB value is (0, 0, 159). The hex color red value is 0, green is 0, and blue is 159. Its HSL format shows a hue of 240°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of31 percent. The CMYK process values are 100 percent, 100 percent, 0 percent, 38percent.

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#00009F Color Meaning

Color #00009F signifies digital midnight, electric tradition, and luminous depth. #00009F slightly brighter, vibrant dark blue is often associated with early hyperlinks and screen interfaces, suggesting a deep but accessible digital vastness. Psychologically, color #00009F maintains authority while introducing an element of clickable potential and modern, backlit significance. #00009F culturally references web design heritage, electric neon signs in dark settings, and the glowing night sky in urban areas. Spiritually, #00009F color represents guided discovery, tradition illuminated by technology, and depth that actively calls for interaction, embodying a contemporary and inviting form of profundity.

Color Conversion

Convert #00009F across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#00009F
RGB
rgb(0, 0, 159)
HSL
hsl(240°, 100%, 31%)
CMYK
cmyk(100%, 100%, 0%, 38%)
HSV
hsv(240°, 100%, 62%)
XYZ
6.2580 2.5032 32.9542
Yxy
2.5032 0.1500 0.0600
Hunter Lab
15.8215 0.5705 -1.4097
CIE-Lab
17.9331 55.6365 -75.7754

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red0 / 255 (0%)
Green0 / 255 (0%)
Blue159 / 255 (62%)
62%

CMYK Values

Cyan100 / 100 (100%)
100%
Magenta100 / 100 (100%)
100%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)38 / 100 (38%)
38%

Color Variations

#00009F harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#00009F harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #00009F for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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#00009F

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

13.99:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

13.99:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

13.99:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #00009F appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#00009F

protanopia

#000079

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #00009F;

Text Color

color: #00009F;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #00009F;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #00009F40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #00009F;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #00009F 0%, #000062 100%);

#00009F Color FAQs

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