Color swatch image showing #0018B0 with RGB(0,24,176) values

#0018B0 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #0018B0 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#0018B0 Color Information

#0018B0 RGB value is (0, 24, 176). The hex color red value is 0, green is 24, and blue is 176. Its HSL format shows a hue of 232°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 35 percent. The CMYK process values are 100 percent, 86 percent, 0 percent, 31 percent.

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#0018B0 Color Meaning

Color #0018B0 conveys depth, intellectual focus, and authoritative calm. In color psychology, #0018B0 promotes analytical thinking, emotional steadiness, and controlled attention. Across cultures and history, Blue Pantone (#0018B0) has been used in corporate branding, national flags, and design, symbolizing reliability, wisdom, and composure. From a spiritual perspective, Blue Pantone (#0018B0) embodies reflective clarity, conscious awareness, and grounded insight. #0018B0 supports measured engagement and disciplined thought.

Color Conversion

Convert #0018B0 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
#0018B0
RGB
rgb(0, 24, 176)
HSL
hsl(232°, 100%, 35%)
CMYK
cmyk(100%, 86%, 0%, 31%)
HSV
hsv(232°, 100%, 69%)
XYZ
8.1631 3.7879 41.3752
Yxy
3.7879 0.1531 0.0710
Hunter Lab
19.4625 0.8256 -2.1370
CIE-Lab
22.9573 52.6823 -77.6949

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red0 / 255 (0%)
Green24 / 255 (9%)
Blue176 / 255 (69%)
69%

CMYK Values

Cyan100 / 100 (100%)
100%
Magenta86 / 100 (86%)
86%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)31 / 100 (31%)
31%

Color Variations

#0018B0 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

#0018B0 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 #0018B0 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.

#FFFFFF
#0018B0

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

11.95:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

11.95:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

11.95:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #0018B0 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

#0018B0

protanopia

#0a0b8b

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #0018B0;

Text Color

color: #0018B0;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #0018B0;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #0018B040;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #0018B0;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0018B0 0%, #000f6d 100%);

#0018B0 Color FAQs

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