Color swatch image showing #00699F with RGB(0,105,159) values

#00699F Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #00699F including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#00699F Color Information

#00699F RGB value is (0, 105, 159). The hex color red value is 0, green is 105, and blue is 159. Its HSL format shows a hue of 200°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 31 percent. The CMYK process values are 100 percent, 34 percent, 0 percent, 38 percent.

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#00699F Color Meaning

Color #00699F embodies reliability, thoughtful engagement, and professional calm. #00699F strong blue color #00699F mirrors deep oceans, clear skies, and structured elegance. Psychologically, #00699F encourages concentration, emotional steadiness, and practical reasoning, fostering effective communication and measured action. Culturally, color #00699F is frequently used in corporate identity, education, and design to convey authority, trust, and clarity. Spiritually, #00699F resonates with mental clarity, loyalty, and inner balance, supporting focus, mindful decision-making, and composed awareness. Its rich, balanced tone bridges energy and calm reflection.

Color Conversion

Convert #00699F 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
#00699F
RGB
rgb(0, 105, 159)
HSL
hsl(200°, 100%, 31%)
CMYK
cmyk(100%, 34%, 0%, 38%)
HSV
hsv(200°, 100%, 62%)
XYZ
11.3096 12.6064 34.6381
Yxy
12.6064 0.1931 0.2153
Hunter Lab
35.5055 -0.2220 -2.1885
CIE-Lab
42.1640 -4.7801 -36.2471

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red0 / 255 (0%)
Green105 / 255 (41%)
41%
Blue159 / 255 (62%)
62%

CMYK Values

Cyan100 / 100 (100%)
100%
Magenta34 / 100 (34%)
34%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)38 / 100 (38%)
38%

Color Variations

#00699F 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

#00699F 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 #00699F 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.

#FFFFFF
#00699F

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

5.96:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.96:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.96:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #00699F 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

#00699F

protanopia

#2d2e92

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #00699F;

Text Color

color: #00699F;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #00699F;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #00699F40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #00699F;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #00699F 0%, #004162 100%);

#00699F Color FAQs

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