Color swatch image showing #003088 with RGB(0,48,136) values

#003088 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #003088 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#003088 Color Information

#003088 RGB value is (0, 48, 136). The hex color red value is 0, green is 48, and blue is 136. Its HSL format shows a hue of 219°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 27 percent. The CMYK process values are 100 percent, 65 percent, 0 percent, 47 percent.

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#003088 Color Meaning

Color #003088(USAF) (#003088) projects unwavering authority, strategic depth, and national resolve. As a deep, saturated blue with minimal undertones, #003088 embodies the gravitas of military tradition and aerospace ambition. Psychologically, Air Force Blue (USAF) (#003088) instills confidence through its visual weight—#003088 feels protective, not oppressive. Unlike black, which absorbs light, #003088 blue reflects purposeful structure and controlled power. Culturally, #003088 ties directly to U.S. military identity, symbolizing vigilance, technological mastery, and global responsibility. In branding, Air Force Blue (USAF) (#003088) works for defense contractors, aviation academies, and cybersecurity firms needing to signal impenetrable reliability. Spiritually, #003088 represents duty as devotion—commitment to a cause larger than the individual. Reserve Air Force Blue (USAF) for contexts where trust must be non-negotiable and presence must be felt without being loud.

Color Conversion

Convert #003088 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
#003088
RGB
rgb(0, 48, 136)
HSL
hsl(219°, 100%, 27%)
CMYK
cmyk(100%, 65%, 0%, 47%)
HSV
hsv(219°, 100%, 53%)
XYZ
5.5009 3.8915 23.7538
Yxy
3.8915 0.1660 0.1174
Hunter Lab
19.7269 0.3305 -1.1348
CIE-Lab
23.3094 23.9682 -52.6236

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red0 / 255 (0%)
Green48 / 255 (19%)
19%
Blue136 / 255 (53%)
53%

CMYK Values

Cyan100 / 100 (100%)
100%
Magenta65 / 100 (65%)
65%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)47 / 100 (47%)
47%

Color Variations

#003088 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

#003088 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 #003088 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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#003088

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

11.81:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

11.81:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

11.81:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #003088 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

#003088

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #003088;

Text Color

color: #003088;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #003088;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #00308840;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #003088;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #003088 0%, #001e57 100%);

#003088 Color FAQs

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