Color swatch image showing #00389F with RGB(0,56,159) values

#00389F Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #00389F including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#00389F Color Information

#00389F RGB value is (0, 56, 159). The hex color red value is 0, green is 56, and blue is 159. Its HSL format shows a hue of 219°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 31 percent. The CMYK process values are 100 percent, 65 percent, 0 percent, 38 percent.

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#00389F Color Meaning

Color #00389F is a dark, vivid blue shade with deep indigo undertones, a strong and saturated hue of the blue spectrum. Color #00389F psychologically promotes focus, disciplined thinking, and confidence, stimulating analytical and strategic cognition. Culturally, color #00389F is traditionally used in painting, ceramics, and decorative arts to signify strength, richness, and artistic depth. Spiritually, #00389F aligns with the third eye and throat chakras, supporting insight, intuition, and clear expression. In spiritual practice, #00389F is ideal for meditation, enhancing perception, visualization, and inner clarity.

Color Conversion

Convert #00389F 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
#00389F
RGB
rgb(0, 56, 159)
HSL
hsl(219°, 100%, 31%)
CMYK
cmyk(100%, 65%, 0%, 38%)
HSV
hsv(219°, 100%, 62%)
XYZ
7.6722 5.3316 33.4256
Yxy
5.3316 0.1652 0.1148
Hunter Lab
23.0903 0.5592 -1.8798
CIE-Lab
27.6592 27.9015 -59.6435

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red0 / 255 (0%)
Green56 / 255 (22%)
22%
Blue159 / 255 (62%)
62%

CMYK Values

Cyan100 / 100 (100%)
100%
Magenta65 / 100 (65%)
65%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)38 / 100 (38%)
38%

Color Variations

#00389F 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

#00389F 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 #00389F 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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#00389F

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

10.16:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

10.16:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

10.16:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #00389F 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

#00389F

protanopia

#181986

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #00389F;

Text Color

color: #00389F;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #00389F;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #00389F40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #00389F;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #00389F 0%, #002262 100%);

#00389F Color FAQs

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