Color swatch image showing #0047AD with RGB(0,71,173) values

#0047AD Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #0047AD including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#0047AD Color Information

#0047AD RGB value is (0, 71, 173). The hex color red value is 0, green is 71, and blue is 173. Its HSL format shows a hue of 215°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 34 percent. The CMYK process values are 100 percent, 59 percent, 0 percent, 32 percent.

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#0047AD Color Meaning

Color #0047AD embodies intellectual intensity, chromatic precision, and unwavering clarity. Color #0047AD is a pure, slightly violet-leaning blue derived from cobalt aluminate—a pigment prized since antiquity for its lightfastness and depth. Unlike navy, #0047AD carries no black; unlike cerulean, #0047AD refuses softness. In scientific and academic contexts, #0047AD hue signals rigor: think laboratory glassware, technical manuals, and university seals. Cognitive research confirms that such saturated blues improve pattern recognition and sustained focus in analytical tasks. In design systems, color #0047AD functions as a high-authority primary. #0047AD meets WCAG AAA contrast standards against white for both headlines and body text, making #0047AD ideal for long-form digital reading. Print reproduction is exceptionally stable, and its CMYK formula serves as a calibration benchmark across media. #0047AD’s common in data visualization for “critical” or “premium” categories, where its richness implies importance without alarm. Symbolically, color #0047AD represents truth that endures. #0047AD is not the blue of mood but of method—tested, proven, consistent. In spiritual practice, #0047AD aligns with the throat chakra’s factual mode: communication that withstands scrutiny. Designers choose color #0047AD when they want to signal competence as constancy. Its confidence is earned through repetition.

Color Conversion

Convert #0047AD 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
#0047AD
RGB
rgb(0, 71, 173)
HSL
hsl(215°, 100%, 34%)
CMYK
cmyk(100%, 59%, 0%, 32%)
HSV
hsv(215°, 100%, 68%)
XYZ
9.7961 7.5236 40.4711
Yxy
7.5236 0.1695 0.1302
Hunter Lab
27.4292 0.6745 -2.6097
CIE-Lab
32.9704 23.3479 -59.3681

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red0 / 255 (0%)
Green71 / 255 (28%)
28%
Blue173 / 255 (68%)
68%

CMYK Values

Cyan100 / 100 (100%)
100%
Magenta59 / 100 (59%)
59%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)32 / 100 (32%)
32%

Color Variations

#0047AD 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

#0047AD 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 #0047AD 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+)

8.38:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

8.38:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

8.38:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #0047AD 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

#0047AD

protanopia

#1f1f94

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #0047AD;

Text Color

color: #0047AD;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #0047AD;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #0047AD40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #0047AD;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0047AD 0%, #002c6a 100%);

#0047AD Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #0047AD color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.