Color swatch image showing #0033AD with RGB(0,51,173) values

#0033AD Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #0033AD including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#0033AD Color Information

#0033AD RGB value is (0, 51, 173). The hex color red value is 0, green is 51, and blue is 173. Its HSL format shows a hue of 222°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 34 percent. The CMYK process values are 100 percent, 71 percent, 0 percent, 32 percent.

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#0033AD Color Meaning

Color #0033AD signifies deep trust, intellectual clarity, and authoritative calm. #0033AD vivid, dark shade of blue mirrors the stability of a clear night sky or calm ocean, promoting focus, logic, and disciplined thinking. Psychologically, color #0033AD encourages mental precision, reliability, and structured reasoning, making #0033AD ideal for academic or corporate settings. Culturally, color #0033AD is associated with authority, professionalism, and institutional identity in Western traditions. In Eastern perspectives, #0033AD connects with introspection, wisdom, and the calming energy of water. Feng Shui interprets #0033AD color as enhancing knowledge areas, supporting self-cultivation and clarity in decision-making. Spiritually, color #0033AD aligns with the throat chakra, fostering communication, truth, and expression. In design, color #0033AD works as a strong background, anchor color, or accent in uniforms, logos, and educational branding. #0033AD pairs well with vivid yellows or golds for contrast and clarity. Artists use #0033AD to convey serenity, depth, and professionalism without overwhelming other elements. Its dark, crisp tone supports both contemporary and traditional palettes.

Color Conversion

Convert #0033AD 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
#0033AD
RGB
rgb(0, 51, 173)
HSL
hsl(222°, 100%, 34%)
CMYK
cmyk(100%, 71%, 0%, 32%)
HSV
hsv(222°, 100%, 68%)
XYZ
8.7267 5.3848 40.1146
Yxy
5.3848 0.1609 0.0993
Hunter Lab
23.2052 0.7785 -2.3428
CIE-Lab
27.8040 36.7552 -67.8521

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red0 / 255 (0%)
Green51 / 255 (20%)
20%
Blue173 / 255 (68%)
68%

CMYK Values

Cyan100 / 100 (100%)
100%
Magenta71 / 100 (71%)
71%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)32 / 100 (32%)
32%

Color Variations

#0033AD 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

#0033AD 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 #0033AD 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+)

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Normal Text

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WCAG AAA

UI Components

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WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #0033AD 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

#0033AD

protanopia

#16178f

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #0033AD;

Text Color

color: #0033AD;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #0033AD;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #0033AD40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #0033AD;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0033AD 0%, #00206a 100%);

#0033AD Color FAQs

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