Color swatch image showing #0038B4 with RGB(0,56,180) values

#0038B4 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #0038B4 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#0038B4 Color Information

#0038B4 RGB value is (0, 56, 180). The hex color red value is 0, green is 56, and blue is 180. Its HSL format shows a hue of 221°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 35 percent. The CMYK process values are 100 percent, 69 percent, 0 percent, 29 percent.

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#0038B4 Color Meaning

Color #0038B4 signifies deep trust, intellectual clarity, and authoritative calm. #0038B4 vivid, dark shade of blue mirrors the stability of a clear night sky or calm ocean, promoting focus, logic, and disciplined thinking. Psychologically, color #0038B4 encourages mental precision, reliability, and structured reasoning, making #0038B4 ideal for academic or corporate settings. Culturally, color #0038B4 is associated with authority, professionalism, and institutional identity in Western traditions. In Eastern perspectives, #0038B4 connects with introspection, wisdom, and the calming energy of water. Feng Shui interprets #0038B4 color as enhancing knowledge areas, supporting self-cultivation and clarity in decision-making. Spiritually, color #0038B4 aligns with the throat chakra, fostering communication, truth, and expression. In design, color #0038B4 works as a strong background, anchor color, or accent in uniforms, logos, and educational branding. #0038B4 pairs well with vivid yellows or golds for contrast and clarity. Artists use #0038B4 to convey serenity, depth, and professionalism without overwhelming other elements. Its dark, crisp tone supports both contemporary and traditional palettes.

Color Conversion

Convert #0038B4 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
#0038B4
RGB
rgb(0, 56, 180)
HSL
hsl(221°, 100%, 35%)
CMYK
cmyk(100%, 69%, 0%, 29%)
HSV
hsv(221°, 100%, 71%)
XYZ
9.6524 6.1236 43.8533
Yxy
6.1236 0.1619 0.1027
Hunter Lab
24.7459 0.8816 -2.7123
CIE-Lab
29.7223 36.1966 -68.8674

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red0 / 255 (0%)
Green56 / 255 (22%)
22%
Blue180 / 255 (71%)
71%

CMYK Values

Cyan100 / 100 (100%)
100%
Magenta69 / 100 (69%)
69%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)29 / 100 (29%)
29%

Color Variations

#0038B4 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

#0038B4 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 #0038B4 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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#0038B4

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

9.44:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

9.44:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

9.44:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #0038B4 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

#0038B4

protanopia

#181996

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #0038B4;

Text Color

color: #0038B4;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #0038B4;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #0038B440;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #0038B4;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0038B4 0%, #00236d 100%);

#0038B4 Color FAQs

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