Color swatch image showing #003097 with RGB(0,48,151) values

#003097 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #003097 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#003097 Color Information

#003097 RGB value is (0, 48, 151). The hex color red value is 0, green is 48, and blue is 151. Its HSL format shows a hue of 221°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 30 percent. The CMYK process values are 100 percent, 68 percent, 0 percent, 41 percent.

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#003097 Color Meaning

Color #003097 is a dark, vivid blue shade with deep indigo undertones, a strong and saturated hue of the blue spectrum. Color #003097 psychologically promotes focus, disciplined thinking, and confidence, stimulating analytical and strategic cognition. Culturally, color #003097 is traditionally used in painting, ceramics, and decorative arts to signify strength, richness, and artistic depth. Spiritually, #003097 aligns with the third eye and throat chakras, supporting insight, intuition, and clear expression. In spiritual practice, #003097 is ideal for meditation, enhancing perception, visualization, and inner clarity.

Color Conversion

Convert #003097 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
#003097
RGB
rgb(0, 48, 151)
HSL
hsl(221°, 100%, 30%)
CMYK
cmyk(100%, 68%, 0%, 41%)
HSV
hsv(221°, 100%, 59%)
XYZ
6.6429 4.3483 29.7673
Yxy
4.3483 0.1630 0.1067
Hunter Lab
20.8526 0.4866 -1.5386
CIE-Lab
24.7909 30.1337 -59.4754

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red0 / 255 (0%)
Green48 / 255 (19%)
19%
Blue151 / 255 (59%)
59%

CMYK Values

Cyan100 / 100 (100%)
100%
Magenta68 / 100 (68%)
68%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)41 / 100 (41%)
41%

Color Variations

#003097 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

#003097 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 #003097 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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#003097

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

11.23:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

11.23:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

11.23:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #003097 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

#003097

protanopia

#15157e

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #003097;

Text Color

color: #003097;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #003097;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #00309740;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #003097;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #003097 0%, #001e5f 100%);

#003097 Color FAQs

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