Color swatch image showing #00309E with RGB(0,48,158) values
Color swatch image showing #00309E with RGB(0,48,158) values

#00309E Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #00309E including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#00309E Color Information

#00309E RGB value is (0, 48, 158). The hex color red value is 0, green is 48, and blue is 158. Its HSL format shows a hue of 222°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 31 percent. The CMYK process values are 100 percent, 70 percent, 0 percent, 38 percent.

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#00309E Color Meaning

Color #00309E is a dark, vivid blue shade with deep indigo undertones, a strong and saturated hue of the blue spectrum. Color #00309E psychologically promotes focus, disciplined thinking, and confidence, stimulating analytical and strategic cognition. Culturally, color #00309E is traditionally used in painting, ceramics, and decorative arts to signify strength, richness, and artistic depth. Spiritually, #00309E aligns with the third eye and throat chakras, supporting insight, intuition, and clear expression. In spiritual practice, #00309E is ideal for meditation, enhancing perception, visualization, and inner clarity.

Color Conversion

Convert #00309E 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
#00309E
RGB
rgb(0, 48, 158)
HSL
hsl(222°, 100%, 31%)
CMYK
cmyk(100%, 70%, 0%, 38%)
HSV
hsv(222°, 100%, 62%)
XYZ
7.2285 4.5825 32.8513
Yxy
4.5825 0.1618 0.1026
Hunter Lab
21.4068 0.5718 -1.7580
CIE-Lab
25.5107 32.9141 -62.5706

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red0 / 255 (0%)
Green48 / 255 (19%)
19%
Blue158 / 255 (62%)
62%

CMYK Values

Cyan100 / 100 (100%)
100%
Magenta70 / 100 (70%)
70%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)38 / 100 (38%)
38%

Color Variations

#00309E 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

#00309E 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 #00309E 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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#00309E

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

10.96:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

10.96:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

10.96:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #00309E 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

#00309E

protanopia

#151583

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #00309E;

Text Color

color: #00309E;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #00309E;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #00309E40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #00309E;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #00309E 0%, #001d62 100%);

#00309E Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #00309E color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.