Color swatch image showing #001496 with RGB(0,20,150) values
Color swatch image showing #001496 with RGB(0,20,150) values

#001496 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #001496 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#001496 Color Information

#001496 RGB value is (0, 20, 150). The hex color red value is 0, green is 20, and blue is 150. Its HSL format shows a hue of 232°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 29 percent. The CMYK process values are 100 percent, 87 percent, 0 percent, 41 percent.

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#001496 Color Meaning

Color #001496 conveys authority, precision, and focused energy. #001496 deep, cool blue projects seriousness and professionalism while maintaining visual elegance. Psychologically, color #001496 enhances concentration, rational decision-making, and disciplined action. #001496 encourages calm evaluation of complex scenarios. Culturally, color #001496 references formal dress, institutional design, and high-status symbolism. Spiritually, #001496 represents mental clarity, grounded insight, and purposeful direction.

Color Conversion

Convert #001496 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
#001496
RGB
rgb(0, 20, 150)
HSL
hsl(232°, 100%, 29%)
CMYK
cmyk(100%, 87%, 0%, 41%)
HSV
hsv(232°, 100%, 59%)
XYZ
5.7552 2.7023 29.0724
Yxy
2.7023 0.1533 0.0720
Hunter Lab
16.4387 0.4870 -1.2661
CIE-Lab
18.8100 46.2976 -68.7693

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red0 / 255 (0%)
Green20 / 255 (8%)
Blue150 / 255 (59%)
59%

CMYK Values

Cyan100 / 100 (100%)
100%
Magenta87 / 100 (87%)
87%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)41 / 100 (41%)
41%

Color Variations

#001496 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

#001496 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 #001496 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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#001496

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

13.63:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

13.63:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

13.63:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #001496 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

#001496

protanopia

#090977

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #001496;

Text Color

color: #001496;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #001496;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #00149640;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #001496;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #001496 0%, #000c5c 100%);

#001496 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #001496 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.