Color swatch image showing Midnight Green (#004953) with RGB(0,73,83) values

Midnight Green (#004953) Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about Midnight Green (#004953) including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

Midnight Green (#004953) Color Information

Midnight Green (#004953) RGB value is (0, 73, 83). The hex color red value is 0, green is 73, and blue is 83. Its HSL format shows a hue of 187°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 16 percent. The CMYK process values are 100 percent, 12 percent, 0 percent, 67 percent.

Midnight Green
#004953
rgb(0, 73, 83)
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Midnight Green (#004953) Color Meaning

Midnight Green (#004953) reflects seriousness, restraint, and internal strength. This dark blue green (#004953) feels guarded and stable, suggesting protection and quiet endurance. Psychologically, Midnight Green (#004953) supports emotional stability and deep focus. It encourages privacy and thoughtful pacing. Culturally, it appears in medical environments, uniforms, and heritage design systems. Symbolically, it represents resilience, discretion, and grounded authority.

Color Conversion

Convert Midnight Green (#004953) 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
#004953
RGB
rgb(0, 73, 83)
HSL
hsl(187°, 100%, 16%)
CMYK
cmyk(100%, 12%, 0%, 67%)
HSV
hsv(187°, 100%, 33%)
XYZ
3.9439 5.3896 9.0161
Yxy
5.3896 0.2149 0.2937
Hunter Lab
23.2155 -0.2544 -0.2154
CIE-Lab
27.8171 -15.7665 -11.6262

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red0 / 255 (0%)
Green73 / 255 (29%)
29%
Blue83 / 255 (33%)
33%

CMYK Values

Cyan100 / 100 (100%)
100%
Magenta12 / 100 (12%)
12%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)67 / 100 (67%)
67%

Color Variations

Midnight Green (#004953) 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

Midnight Green (#004953) 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 Midnight Green (#004953) 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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#004953

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

10.11:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

10.11:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

10.11:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #004953 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

Midnight Green (#004953)

protanopia

#202051

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #004953;

Text Color

color: #004953;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #004953;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #00495340;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #004953;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #004953 0%, #003238 100%);

Midnight Green (#004953) Color FAQs

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