#0077B4 Color Meaning and Information

#0077B4 Color Information

#0077B4 RGB value is (0, 119, 180). The hex color red value is 0, green is 119, and blue is 180. Its HSL format shows a hue of 200°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 35 percent. The CMYK process values are 100 percent, 34 percent, 0 percent, 29 percent.

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#0077B4 Color Meaning

Color #0077B4 is a vivid medium-dark blue shade, a balanced tone in the blue spectrum. Color #0077B4 psychologically promotes mental clarity, focus, and calm alertness, supporting analytical thinking and strategic planning. Culturally, color #0077B4 is applied in branding, interior design, and uniforms to convey reliability, professionalism, and energy. Spiritually, #0077B4 resonates with the throat chakra, enhancing communication, clarity, and expressive confidence. Feng Shui uses #0077B4 shade to promote clarity of thought, smooth energy flow, and productive environments.

Color Conversion

Convert #0077B4 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

#0077B4

RGB

rgb(0, 119, 180)

HSL

hsl(200°, 100%, 35%)

CMYK

cmyk(100%, 34%, 0%, 29%)

HSV

hsv(200°, 100%, 71%)

XYZ

14.8350 16.4889 45.5808

Yxy

16.4889 0.1929 0.2144

Hunter Lab

40.6065 -0.3161 -3.3067

CIE-Lab

47.6095 -4.9717 -39.9418

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red0 / 255 (0%)

Green119 / 255 (47%)

47%

Blue180 / 255 (71%)

71%

CMYK Values

Cyan100 / 100 (100%)

100%

Magenta34 / 100 (34%)

34%

Yellow0 / 100 (0%)

Key (Black)29 / 100 (29%)

29%

Color Variations

#0077B4 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

#0077B4 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 #0077B4 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:#0077B4

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

4.89:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Normal Text

4.89:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

4.89:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #0077B4 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

#0077B4

protanopia

#3435a5

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #0077B4;

Text Color

color: #0077B4;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #0077B4;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #0077B440;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #0077B4;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0077B4 0%, #00496d 100%);

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