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#003091 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #003091 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#003091 Color Information

#003091 RGB value is (0, 48, 145). The hex color red value is 0, green is 48, and blue is 145. Its HSL format shows a hue of 220°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 28 percent. The CMYK process values are 100 percent, 67 percent, 0 percent, 43 percent.

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#003091 Color Meaning

Color #003091(USAF) (#003091) projects unwavering authority, strategic depth, and national resolve. As a deep, saturated blue with minimal undertones, #003091 embodies the gravitas of military tradition and aerospace ambition. Psychologically, Air Force Blue (USAF) (#003091) instills confidence through its visual weight—#003091 feels protective, not oppressive. Unlike black, which absorbs light, #003091 blue reflects purposeful structure and controlled power. Culturally, #003091 ties directly to U.S. military identity, symbolizing vigilance, technological mastery, and global responsibility. In branding, Air Force Blue (USAF) (#003091) works for defense contractors, aviation academies, and cybersecurity firms needing to signal impenetrable reliability. Spiritually, #003091 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 #003091 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
#003091
RGB
rgb(0, 48, 145)
HSL
hsl(220°, 100%, 28%)
CMYK
cmyk(100%, 67%, 0%, 43%)
HSV
hsv(220°, 100%, 57%)
XYZ
6.1678 4.1582 27.2656
Yxy
4.1582 0.1641 0.1106
Hunter Lab
20.3917 0.4200 -1.3667
CIE-Lab
24.1878 27.7015 -56.7719

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red0 / 255 (0%)
Green48 / 255 (19%)
19%
Blue145 / 255 (57%)
57%

CMYK Values

Cyan100 / 100 (100%)
100%
Magenta67 / 100 (67%)
67%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)43 / 100 (43%)
43%

Color Variations

#003091 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

#003091 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 #003091 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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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

11.47:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

11.47:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

11.47:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #003091 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

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protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #003091;

Text Color

color: #003091;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #003091;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #00309140;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #003091;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #003091 0%, #001e59 100%);

#003091 Color FAQs

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