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Smalt (#003399) Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about Smalt (#003399) including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

Smalt (#003399) Color Information

Smalt (#003399) RGB value is (0, 51, 153). The hex color red value is 0, green is 51, and blue is 153. Its HSL format shows a hue of 220°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 30 percent. The CMYK process values are 100 percent, 67 percent, 0 percent, 40 percent.

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Smalt (#003399) Color Meaning

Smalt (#003399) is a dark, vivid blue shade with deep indigo undertones, a strong and saturated hue of the blue spectrum. Smalt (#003399) psychologically promotes focus, disciplined thinking, and confidence, stimulating analytical and strategic cognition. Culturally, Smalt (#003399) is traditionally used in painting, ceramics, and decorative arts to signify strength, richness, and artistic depth. Spiritually, it aligns with the third eye and throat chakras, supporting insight, intuition, and clear expression. In spiritual practice, Smalt is ideal for meditation, enhancing perception, visualization, and inner clarity.

Color Conversion

Convert Smalt (#003399) 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
#003399
RGB
rgb(0, 51, 153)
HSL
hsl(220°, 100%, 30%)
CMYK
cmyk(100%, 67%, 0%, 40%)
HSV
hsv(220°, 100%, 60%)
XYZ
6.9336 4.6676 30.6725
Yxy
4.6676 0.1640 0.1104
Hunter Lab
21.6046 0.5016 -1.6296
CIE-Lab
25.7658 28.8932 -59.0970

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red0 / 255 (0%)
Green51 / 255 (20%)
20%
Blue153 / 255 (60%)
60%

CMYK Values

Cyan100 / 100 (100%)
100%
Magenta67 / 100 (67%)
67%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)40 / 100 (40%)
40%

Color Variations

Smalt (#003399) 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

Smalt (#003399) 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 Smalt (#003399) 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
#003399

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

10.86:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

10.86:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

10.86:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #003399 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

Smalt (#003399)

protanopia

#161780

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #003399;

Text Color

color: #003399;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #003399;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #00339940;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #003399;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #003399 0%, #00205f 100%);

Smalt (#003399) Color FAQs

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