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#0038BE Color Meaning and Information

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

#0038BE Color Information

#0038BE RGB value is (0, 56, 190). The hex color red value is 0, green is 56, and blue is 190. Its HSL format shows a hue of 222°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of37 percent. The CMYK process values are 100 percent, 71 percent, 0 percent, 25percent.

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#0038BE Color Meaning

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

Color Conversion

Convert #0038BE 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
#0038BE
RGB
rgb(0, 56, 190)
HSL
hsl(222°, 100%, 37%)
CMYK
cmyk(100%, 71%, 0%, 25%)
HSV
hsv(222°, 100%, 75%)
XYZ
10.7084 6.5461 49.4143
Yxy
6.5461 0.1606 0.0982
Hunter Lab
25.5853 1.0672 -3.1890
CIE-Lab
30.7503 39.9801 -73.0914

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red0 / 255 (0%)
Green56 / 255 (22%)
22%
Blue190 / 255 (75%)
75%

CMYK Values

Cyan100 / 100 (100%)
100%
Magenta71 / 100 (71%)
71%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)25 / 100 (25%)
25%

Color Variations

#0038BE 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

#0038BE 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 #0038BE 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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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

9.09:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #0038BE 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

#0038BE

protanopia

#18199e

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #0038BE;

Text Color

color: #0038BE;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #0038BE;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #0038BE40;

Text Shadow

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

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0038BE 0%, #002273 100%);

#0038BE Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #0038BE color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.