Color swatch image showing #00238B with RGB(0,35,139) values

#00238B Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #00238B including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#00238B Color Information

#00238B RGB value is (0, 35, 139). The hex color red value is 0, green is 35, and blue is 139. Its HSL format shows a hue of 225°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 27 percent. The CMYK process values are 100 percent, 75 percent, 0 percent, 45 percent.

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#00238B Color Meaning

Color #00238B communicates focus, intellectual clarity, and trust. #00238B deep, vivid blue reflects structured thought, precision, and deliberate presence. Psychologically, color #00238B enhances concentration, analytical thinking, and disciplined action. #00238B promotes calm persistence and measured responses in complex tasks. Culturally, color #00238B is associated with corporate identity, ceremonial regalia, and authoritative design. Spiritually, #00238B represents clarity of purpose, disciplined insight, and steady guidance in decision-making.

Color Conversion

Convert #00238B 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
#00238B
RGB
rgb(0, 35, 139)
HSL
hsl(225°, 100%, 27%)
CMYK
cmyk(100%, 75%, 0%, 45%)
HSV
hsv(225°, 100%, 55%)
XYZ
5.2612 3.0661 24.7406
Yxy
3.0661 0.1591 0.0927
Hunter Lab
17.5103 0.3821 -1.1046
CIE-Lab
20.3069 34.0596 -59.4451

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red0 / 255 (0%)
Green35 / 255 (14%)
14%
Blue139 / 255 (55%)
55%

CMYK Values

Cyan100 / 100 (100%)
100%
Magenta75 / 100 (75%)
75%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)45 / 100 (45%)
45%

Color Variations

#00238B 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

#00238B 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 #00238B 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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#00238B

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

13.02:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

13.02:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

13.02:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #00238B 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

#00238B

protanopia

#0f0f72

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #00238B;

Text Color

color: #00238B;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #00238B;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #00238B40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #00238B;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #00238B 0%, #001657 100%);

#00238B Color FAQs

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