#00494F Color Meaning and Information

#00494F Color Information

#00494F RGB value is (0, 73, 79). The hex color red value is 0, green is 73, and blue is 79. Its HSL format shows a hue of 185°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 15 percent. The CMYK process values are 100 percent, 8 percent, 0 percent, 69 percent.

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#00494F Color Meaning

Color #00494F reflects seriousness, restraint, and internal strength. #00494F dark blue green (#00494F) feels guarded and stable, suggesting protection and quiet endurance. Psychologically, color #00494F supports emotional stability and deep focus. #00494F encourages privacy and thoughtful pacing. Culturally, #00494F appears in medical environments, uniforms, and heritage design systems. Symbolically, #00494F represents resilience, discretion, and grounded authority.

Color Conversion

Convert #00494F 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

#00494F

RGB

rgb(0, 73, 79)

HSL

hsl(185°, 100%, 15%)

CMYK

cmyk(100%, 8%, 0%, 69%)

HSV

hsv(185°, 100%, 31%)

XYZ

3.7938 5.3296 8.2259

Yxy

5.3296 0.2187 0.3072

Hunter Lab

23.0859 -0.2730 -0.1649

CIE-Lab

27.6539 -17.2865 -9.2829

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red0 / 255 (0%)

Green73 / 255 (29%)

29%

Blue79 / 255 (31%)

31%

CMYK Values

Cyan100 / 100 (100%)

100%

Magenta8 / 100 (8%)

Yellow0 / 100 (0%)

Key (Black)69 / 100 (69%)

69%

Color Variations

#00494F 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

#00494F 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 #00494F 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.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#00494F

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 #00494F 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

#00494F

protanopia

#20204e

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #00494F;

Text Color

color: #00494F;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #00494F;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #00494F40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #00494F;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #00494F 0%, #003135 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #00494F in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.