Color swatch image showing #007BAB with RGB(0,123,171) values

#007BAB Color Meaning and Information

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

#007BAB Color Information

#007BAB RGB value is (0, 123, 171). The hex color red value is 0, green is 123, and blue is 171. Its HSL format shows a hue of 197°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 34 percent. The CMYK process values are 100 percent, 28 percent, 0 percent, 33 percent.

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#007BAB Color Meaning

Color #007BAB embodies timeless clarity, oceanic trust, and dependable depth. Color #007BAB—named “Color of the Millennium” by Pantone in 2000—carries the weight of sky and sea in a single, stable hue. #007BAB 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 #007BAB signals reliability without rigidity. Psychological studies confirm #007BAB increases perceived trust in digital platforms more than any other blue variant, particularly in finance and healthcare. Functionally, color #007BAB is a design staple. #007BAB provides excellent contrast against white for body text, meeting WCAG AAA standards in many cases. #007BAB’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 #007BAB doesn’t trend—#007BAB transcends. Paired with warm neutrals, #007BAB achieves balance between intellect and humanity. Symbolically, color #007BAB represents stability that breathes. #007BAB is the color of horizons, not walls. In spiritual practice, #007BAB aligns with the throat chakra’s truthful mode: communication that connects. Designers choose color #007BAB when they want to signal trust as a constant. Its confidence is quiet—but unshakable.

Color Conversion

Convert #007BAB 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
#007BAB
RGB
rgb(0, 123, 171)
HSL
hsl(197°, 100%, 34%)
CMYK
cmyk(100%, 28%, 0%, 33%)
HSV
hsv(197°, 100%, 67%)
XYZ
14.4336 17.1062 41.0692
Yxy
17.1062 0.1988 0.2356
Hunter Lab
41.3596 -0.7019 -2.7361
CIE-Lab
48.3936 -10.8014 -33.4813

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red0 / 255 (0%)
Green123 / 255 (48%)
48%
Blue171 / 255 (67%)
67%

CMYK Values

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

Color Variations

#007BAB 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

#007BAB 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 #007BAB 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
#007BAB

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

4.75:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

4.75:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

4.75:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #007BAB 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

#007BAB

protanopia

#35369f

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #007BAB;

Text Color

color: #007BAB;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #007BAB;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #007BAB40;

Text Shadow

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

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #007BAB 0%, #004c6a 100%);

#007BAB Color FAQs

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