Color swatch image showing #00314C with RGB(0,49,76) values

#00314C Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #00314C including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#00314C Color Information

#00314C RGB value is (0, 49, 76). The hex color red value is 0, green is 49, and blue is 76. Its HSL format shows a hue of 201°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 15 percent. The CMYK process values are 100 percent, 36 percent, 0 percent, 70 percent.

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#00314C Color Meaning

Color #00314C embodies disciplined depth, intellectual rigor, and silent authority. #00314C very dark, greenish-blue is historically a pigment of immense importance, evoking military uniforms, deep space, and the structured silence of a library. Psychologically, color #00314C is profoundly stabilizing and serious, promoting focused thought, disciplined action, and a sense of vast, organized knowledge. #00314C conveys trustworthiness, calm authority, and a connection to systems, history, and structured exploration. #00314C color is the blueprint of the intellect. Symbolically, color #00314C represents the architecture of ideas, the deep waters of history, and the uniform of dedicated service or study. #00314C is the color of the engineer's plan, the sailor's midnight watch, and the artist's most enduring pigment. Culturally, its legacy in art, science, and the military gives #00314C a weight of seriousness and innovation. Color #00314C is not a color of frivolity; #00314C is a color of foundation, depth, and the disciplined pursuit of truth or order.

Color Conversion

Convert #00314C 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
#00314C
RGB
rgb(0, 49, 76)
HSL
hsl(201°, 100%, 15%)
CMYK
cmyk(100%, 36%, 0%, 70%)
HSV
hsv(201°, 100%, 30%)
XYZ
2.4028 2.7184 7.2355
Yxy
2.7184 0.1945 0.2200
Hunter Lab
16.4876 -0.0277 -0.2078
CIE-Lab
18.8790 -3.5952 -20.8729

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red0 / 255 (0%)
Green49 / 255 (19%)
19%
Blue76 / 255 (30%)
30%

CMYK Values

Cyan100 / 100 (100%)
100%
Magenta36 / 100 (36%)
36%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)70 / 100 (70%)
70%

Color Variations

#00314C 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

#00314C 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 #00314C 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
#00314C

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

13.60:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

13.60:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

13.60:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #00314C 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

#00314C

protanopia

#151645

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #00314C;

Text Color

color: #00314C;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #00314C;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #00314C40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #00314C;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #00314C 0%, #002335 100%);

#00314C Color FAQs

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