Color swatch image showing #007AAA with RGB(0,122,170) values
Color swatch image showing #007AAA with RGB(0,122,170) values

#007AAA Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #007AAA including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#007AAA Color Information

#007AAA RGB value is (0, 122, 170). The hex color red value is 0, green is 122, and blue is 170. Its HSL format shows a hue of 197°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 33 percent. The CMYK process values are 100 percent, 28 percent, 0 percent, 33 percent.

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#007AAA Color Meaning

Color #007AAA embodies timeless clarity, oceanic trust, and dependable depth. Color #007AAA—named “Color of the Millennium” by Pantone in 2000—carries the weight of sky and sea in a single, stable hue. #007AAA deep cyan avoids the chill of pure blue and the earthiness of teal, offering instead a tone of universal calm. In educational and institutional branding, color #007AAA signals reliability without rigidity. Psychological studies confirm #007AAA increases perceived trust in digital platforms more than any other blue variant, particularly in finance and healthcare. Functionally, color #007AAA is a design staple. #007AAA provides excellent contrast against white for body text, meeting WCAG AAA standards in many cases. #007AAA’s used in textbooks, civic websites, and corporate reports where clarity must endure. Print reproduction is highly consistent, and its CMYK formula is a benchmark for color calibration. Color #007AAA doesn’t trend—#007AAA transcends. Paired with warm neutrals, #007AAA achieves balance between intellect and humanity. Symbolically, color #007AAA represents stability that breathes. #007AAA is the color of horizons, not walls. In spiritual practice, #007AAA aligns with the throat chakra’s truthful mode: communication that connects. Designers choose color #007AAA when they want to signal trust as a constant. Its confidence is quiet—but unshakable.

Color Conversion

Convert #007AAA 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
#007AAA
RGB
rgb(0, 122, 170)
HSL
hsl(197°, 100%, 33%)
CMYK
cmyk(100%, 28%, 0%, 33%)
HSV
hsv(197°, 100%, 67%)
XYZ
14.2152 16.8213 40.5278
Yxy
16.8213 0.1986 0.2351
Hunter Lab
41.0138 -0.6760 -2.6853
CIE-Lab
48.0341 -10.6046 -33.4633

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red0 / 255 (0%)
Green122 / 255 (48%)
48%
Blue170 / 255 (67%)
67%

CMYK Values

Cyan100 / 100 (100%)
100%
Magenta28 / 100 (28%)
28%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)33 / 100 (33%)
33%

Color Variations

#007AAA 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

#007AAA 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 #007AAA 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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#007AAA

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

4.81:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

4.81:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

4.81:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #007AAA 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

#007AAA

protanopia

#35369e

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #007AAA;

Text Color

color: #007AAA;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #007AAA;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #007AAA40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #007AAA;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #007AAA 0%, #004a67 100%);

#007AAA Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #007AAA color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.