#004B56 Color Meaning and Information

#004B56 Color Information

#004B56 RGB value is (0, 75, 86). The hex color red value is 0, green is 75, and blue is 86. Its HSL format shows a hue of 188°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 17 percent. The CMYK process values are 100 percent, 13 percent, 0 percent, 66 percent.

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#004B56 Color Meaning

Color #004B56 reflects seriousness, restraint, and internal strength. #004B56 dark blue green (#004B56) feels guarded and stable, suggesting protection and quiet endurance. Psychologically, color #004B56 supports emotional stability and deep focus. #004B56 encourages privacy and thoughtful pacing. Culturally, #004B56 appears in medical environments, uniforms, and heritage design systems. Symbolically, #004B56 represents resilience, discretion, and grounded authority.

Color Conversion

Convert #004B56 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

#004B56

RGB

rgb(0, 75, 86)

HSL

hsl(188°, 100%, 17%)

CMYK

cmyk(100%, 13%, 0%, 66%)

HSV

hsv(188°, 100%, 34%)

XYZ

4.1958 5.7040 9.6839

Yxy

5.7040 0.2142 0.2913

Hunter Lab

23.8830 -0.2722 -0.2445

CIE-Lab

28.6532 -15.7602 -12.2863

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red0 / 255 (0%)

Green75 / 255 (29%)

29%

Blue86 / 255 (34%)

34%

CMYK Values

Cyan100 / 100 (100%)

100%

Magenta13 / 100 (13%)

13%

Yellow0 / 100 (0%)

Key (Black)66 / 100 (66%)

66%

Color Variations

#004B56 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

#004B56 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 #004B56 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:#004B56

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

9.81:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Normal Text

9.81:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

UI Components

9.81:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #004B56 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

#004B56

protanopia

#202153

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #004B56;

Text Color

color: #004B56;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #004B56;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #004B5640;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #004B56;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #004B56 0%, #00333b 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #004B56 in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.