Color swatch image showing #004959 with RGB(0,73,89) values

#004959 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #004959 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#004959 Color Information

#004959 RGB value is (0, 73, 89). The hex color red value is 0, green is 73, and blue is 89. Its HSL format shows a hue of 191°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 17 percent. The CMYK process values are 100 percent, 18 percent, 0 percent, 65 percent.

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#004959 Color Meaning

Color #004959 reflects seriousness, restraint, and internal strength. #004959 dark blue green (#004959) feels guarded and stable, suggesting protection and quiet endurance. Psychologically, color #004959 supports emotional stability and deep focus. #004959 encourages privacy and thoughtful pacing. Culturally, #004959 appears in medical environments, uniforms, and heritage design systems. Symbolically, #004959 represents resilience, discretion, and grounded authority.

Color Conversion

Convert #004959 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
#004959
RGB
rgb(0, 73, 89)
HSL
hsl(191°, 100%, 17%)
CMYK
cmyk(100%, 18%, 0%, 65%)
HSV
hsv(191°, 100%, 35%)
XYZ
4.1857 5.4864 10.2896
Yxy
5.4864 0.2097 0.2748
Hunter Lab
23.4231 -0.2241 -0.2980
CIE-Lab
28.0777 -13.4215 -15.1019

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red0 / 255 (0%)
Green73 / 255 (29%)
29%
Blue89 / 255 (35%)
35%

CMYK Values

Cyan100 / 100 (100%)
100%
Magenta18 / 100 (18%)
18%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)65 / 100 (65%)
65%

Color Variations

#004959 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

#004959 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 #004959 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+)

10.01:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

10.01:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

10.01:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #004959 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

#004959

protanopia

#202055

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #004959;

Text Color

color: #004959;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #004959;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #00495940;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #004959;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #004959 0%, #00303b 100%);

#004959 Color FAQs

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