Color swatch image showing #00494E with RGB(0,73,78) values
Color swatch image showing #00494E with RGB(0,73,78) values

#00494E Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #00494E including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#00494E Color Information

#00494E RGB value is (0, 73, 78). The hex color red value is 0, green is 73, and blue is 78. Its HSL format shows a hue of 184°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 15 percent. The CMYK process values are 100 percent, 6 percent, 0 percent, 69 percent.

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#00494E Color Meaning

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

Color Conversion

Convert #00494E 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
#00494E
RGB
rgb(0, 73, 78)
HSL
hsl(184°, 100%, 15%)
CMYK
cmyk(100%, 6%, 0%, 69%)
HSV
hsv(184°, 100%, 31%)
XYZ
3.7577 5.3151 8.0356
Yxy
5.3151 0.2196 0.3107
Hunter Lab
23.0545 -0.2774 -0.1528
CIE-Lab
27.6144 -17.6605 -8.6939

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red0 / 255 (0%)
Green73 / 255 (29%)
29%
Blue78 / 255 (31%)
31%

CMYK Values

Cyan100 / 100 (100%)
100%
Magenta6 / 100 (6%)
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)69 / 100 (69%)
69%

Color Variations

#00494E 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

#00494E 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 #00494E 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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#00494E

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

10.18:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

10.18:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

10.18:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #00494E 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

#00494E

protanopia

#20204d

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #00494E;

Text Color

color: #00494E;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #00494E;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #00494E40;

Text Shadow

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

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #00494E 0%, #003235 100%);

#00494E Color FAQs

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