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#00779A Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #00779A including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#00779A Color Information

#00779A RGB value is (0, 119, 154). The hex color red value is 0, green is 119, and blue is 154. Its HSL format shows a hue of 194°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of30 percent. The CMYK process values are 100 percent, 23 percent, 0 percent, 40percent.

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#00779A Color Meaning

Color #00779A conveys technical precision, institutional trust, and chromatic consistency. Color #00779A—short for “Computer Graphics Blue”—is a standardized cyan-blue developed for digital and print fidelity across media. Its slightly green-leaning saturation makes #00779A ideal for data visualization, civic interfaces, and educational tools where accuracy matters more than emotion. In usability research, #00779A hue ranks among the highest for readability and user trust in government and healthcare applications. Color #00779A is not chosen for beauty—#00779A’s chosen for reliability. In design systems, color #00779A functions as a workhorse primary. #00779A meets WCAG AAA contrast standards against white for larger text and performs well in low-light conditions on mobile screens. Print consistency is excellent, making #00779A a staple in standardized forms, textbooks, and regulatory documentation. Unlike trend-driven blues, color #00779A resists reinterpretation—its value is its invariance. Brands use #00779A when message integrity outweighs stylistic flair. Culturally, color #00779A reflects systems that serve silently. #00779A appears in public transit maps, utility bills, and scientific journals as a symbol of dependable infrastructure. Spiritually, #00779A aligns with the throat chakra’s factual mode: truth without ornament. Designers use color #00779A when the goal is clarity, not charisma. Its power is its neutrality—precision as a public good.

Color Conversion

Convert #00779A 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
#00779A
RGB
rgb(0, 119, 154)
HSL
hsl(194°, 100%, 30%)
CMYK
cmyk(100%, 23%, 0%, 40%)
HSV
hsv(194°, 100%, 60%)
XYZ
12.4296 15.5267 32.9137
Yxy
15.5267 0.2042 0.2551
Hunter Lab
39.4039 -0.8529 -1.8592
CIE-Lab
46.3474 -14.9479 -26.7302

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red0 / 255 (0%)
Green119 / 255 (47%)
47%
Blue154 / 255 (60%)
60%

CMYK Values

Cyan100 / 100 (100%)
100%
Magenta23 / 100 (23%)
23%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)40 / 100 (40%)
40%

Color Variations

#00779A 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

#00779A 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 #00779A 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+)

5.12:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.12:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.12:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #00779A 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

#00779A

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #00779A;

Text Color

color: #00779A;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #00779A;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #00779A40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #00779A;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #00779A 0%, #00495f 100%);

#00779A Color FAQs

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