Color swatch image showing #00308C with RGB(0,48,140) values

#00308C Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #00308C including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#00308C Color Information

#00308C RGB value is (0, 48, 140). The hex color red value is 0, green is 48, and blue is 140. Its HSL format shows a hue of 219°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 27 percent. The CMYK process values are 100 percent, 66 percent, 0 percent, 45 percent.

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#00308C Color Meaning

Color #00308C(USAF) (#00308C) projects unwavering authority, strategic depth, and national resolve. As a deep, saturated blue with minimal undertones, #00308C embodies the gravitas of military tradition and aerospace ambition. Psychologically, Air Force Blue (USAF) (#00308C) instills confidence through its visual weight—#00308C feels protective, not oppressive. Unlike black, which absorbs light, #00308C blue reflects purposeful structure and controlled power. Culturally, #00308C ties directly to U.S. military identity, symbolizing vigilance, technological mastery, and global responsibility. In branding, Air Force Blue (USAF) (#00308C) works for defense contractors, aviation academies, and cybersecurity firms needing to signal impenetrable reliability. Spiritually, #00308C 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 #00308C 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
#00308C
RGB
rgb(0, 48, 140)
HSL
hsl(219°, 100%, 27%)
CMYK
cmyk(100%, 66%, 0%, 45%)
HSV
hsv(219°, 100%, 55%)
XYZ
5.7906 4.0074 25.2792
Yxy
4.0074 0.1651 0.1142
Hunter Lab
20.0185 0.3688 -1.2342
CIE-Lab
23.6957 25.6400 -54.4815

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red0 / 255 (0%)
Green48 / 255 (19%)
19%
Blue140 / 255 (55%)
55%

CMYK Values

Cyan100 / 100 (100%)
100%
Magenta66 / 100 (66%)
66%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)45 / 100 (45%)
45%

Color Variations

#00308C 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

#00308C 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 #00308C 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
#00308C

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

11.66:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

11.66:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

11.66:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #00308C 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

#00308C

protanopia

#151576

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #00308C;

Text Color

color: #00308C;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #00308C;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #00308C40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #00308C;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #00308C 0%, #001e57 100%);

#00308C Color FAQs

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