#00495A Color Meaning and Information

#00495A Color Information

#00495A RGB value is (0, 73, 90). The hex color red value is 0, green is 73, and blue is 90. Its HSL format shows a hue of 191°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 18 percent. The CMYK process values are 100 percent, 19 percent, 0 percent, 65 percent.

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#00495A Color Meaning

Color #00495A reflects seriousness, restraint, and internal strength. #00495A dark blue green (#00495A) feels guarded and stable, suggesting protection and quiet endurance. Psychologically, color #00495A supports emotional stability and deep focus. #00495A encourages privacy and thoughtful pacing. Culturally, #00495A appears in medical environments, uniforms, and heritage design systems. Symbolically, #00495A represents resilience, discretion, and grounded authority.

Color Conversion

Convert #00495A 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

#00495A

RGB

rgb(0, 73, 90)

HSL

hsl(191°, 100%, 18%)

CMYK

cmyk(100%, 19%, 0%, 65%)

HSV

hsv(191°, 100%, 35%)

XYZ

4.2280 5.5033 10.5123

Yxy

5.5033 0.2089 0.2719

Hunter Lab

23.4591 -0.2187 -0.3126

CIE-Lab

28.1230 -13.0239 -15.6764

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red0 / 255 (0%)

Green73 / 255 (29%)

29%

Blue90 / 255 (35%)

35%

CMYK Values

Cyan100 / 100 (100%)

100%

Magenta19 / 100 (19%)

19%

Yellow0 / 100 (0%)

Key (Black)65 / 100 (65%)

65%

Color Variations

#00495A 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

#00495A 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 #00495A 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:#00495A

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

10.00:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Normal Text

10.00:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

UI Components

10.00:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #00495A 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

#00495A

protanopia

#202056

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #00495A;

Text Color

color: #00495A;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #00495A;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #00495A40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #00495A;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #00495A 0%, #00323e 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #00495A in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.