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#004B47 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #004B47 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#004B47 Color Information

#004B47 RGB value is (0, 75, 71). The hex color red value is 0, green is 75, and blue is 71. Its HSL format shows a hue of 177°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 15 percent. The CMYK process values are 100 percent, 0 percent, 5 percent, 71 percent.

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#004B47 Color Meaning

Color #004B47 signifies abyssal life, secret fertility, and submerged mystery. #004B47 extremely dark, greenish-blue is nearly black, suggesting the deepest parts of swamps, the ocean floor, and spaces where light barely penetrates. Psychologically, color #004B47 evokes the unknown, profound stillness, and a sense of life forms that thrive in utter darkness. #004B47 culturally references untamed wilderness, deep-sea exploration, and the concept of primordial soup. Spiritually, #004B47 color represents the unconscious mind, the mystery of origins, and potential that exists before light, acting as the ultimate symbol of fertile, consuming darkness.

Color Conversion

Convert #004B47 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
#004B47
RGB
rgb(0, 75, 71)
HSL
hsl(177°, 100%, 15%)
CMYK
cmyk(100%, 0%, 5%, 71%)
HSV
hsv(177°, 100%, 29%)
XYZ
3.6534 5.4871 6.8278
Yxy
5.4871 0.2288 0.3436
Hunter Lab
23.4246 -0.3402 -0.0589
CIE-Lab
28.0797 -21.2567 -3.4584

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red0 / 255 (0%)
Green75 / 255 (29%)
29%
Blue71 / 255 (28%)
28%

CMYK Values

Cyan100 / 100 (100%)
100%
Magenta0 / 100 (0%)
Yellow5 / 100 (5%)
Key (Black)71 / 100 (71%)
71%

Color Variations

#004B47 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

#004B47 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 #004B47 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+)

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WCAG AAA

Normal Text

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #004B47 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

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protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #004B47;

Text Color

color: #004B47;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #004B47;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #004B4740;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #004B47;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #004B47 0%, #003533 100%);

#004B47 Color FAQs

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