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#00478B Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #00478B including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#00478B Color Information

#00478B RGB value is (0, 71, 139). The hex color red value is 0, green is 71, and blue is 139. Its HSL format shows a hue of 209°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of27 percent. The CMYK process values are 100 percent, 49 percent, 0 percent, 45percent.

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#00478B Color Meaning

Color #00478B conveys precision, intelligence, and controlled power. #00478B saturated blue (#00478B) feels technical and focused, often linked to innovation and digital environments. #00478B communicates authority through clarity. Psychologically, color #00478B sharpens concentration and analytical thinking. #00478B supports structured problem solving and logical decision making. In cultural use, #00478B appears in technology branding, scientific visualization, and professional tools. Spiritually, #00478B symbolizes clarity of thought, truth seeking, and disciplined awareness.

Color Conversion

Convert #00478B 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
#00478B
RGB
rgb(0, 71, 139)
HSL
hsl(209°, 100%, 27%)
CMYK
cmyk(100%, 49%, 0%, 45%)
HSV
hsv(209°, 100%, 55%)
XYZ
6.9134 6.3706 25.2914
Yxy
6.3706 0.1792 0.1651
Hunter Lab
25.2400 0.2014 -1.3655
CIE-Lab
30.3287 9.0229 -43.0650

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red0 / 255 (0%)
Green71 / 255 (28%)
28%
Blue139 / 255 (55%)
55%

CMYK Values

Cyan100 / 100 (100%)
100%
Magenta49 / 100 (49%)
49%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)45 / 100 (45%)
45%

Color Variations

#00478B 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

#00478B 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 #00478B 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+)

9.23:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

9.23:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

9.23:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #00478B 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

#00478B

protanopia

#1f1f7b

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #00478B;

Text Color

color: #00478B;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #00478B;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #00478B40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #00478B;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #00478B 0%, #002d57 100%);

#00478B Color FAQs

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