Color swatch image showing #007BBD with RGB(0,123,189) values

#007BBD Color Meaning and Information

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

#007BBD Color Information

#007BBD RGB value is (0, 123, 189). The hex color red value is 0, green is 123, and blue is 189. Its HSL format shows a hue of 201°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 37 percent. The CMYK process values are 100 percent, 35 percent, 0 percent, 26 percent.

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#007BBD Color Meaning

Color #007BBD pulses with confident optimism and maritime clarity. #007BBD vivid cyan-tinged blue mirrors sunlit surface waters, evoking open horizons and reliable navigation. Unlike passive or muted tones, color #007BBD actively communicates trustworthiness through its crisp saturation and mid-tone balance. Color #007BBD appears in yacht branding, aviation liveries, and coastal tech to signal competence in motion. Research in environmental psychology shows that mid-range blues like color #007BBD lower heart rate and reduce anxiety more effectively than cooler or warmer variants. Its wavelength gently stimulates the parasympathetic nervous system—calming without sedating. Because #007BBD avoids the clinical edge of electric blues and the heaviness of navy, color #007BBD remains approachable across age groups and contexts. Culturally, #007BBD hue ties to adventure, precision, and seafaring heritage. From ferry hulls to weather apps, color #007BBD functions as a visual promise of safe passage. In digital design, #007BBD enhances button visibility while radiating energetic reliability—making #007BBD a strategic choice for trust badges, support interfaces, and travel platforms. Color #007BBD doesn’t just look dependable—#007BBD feels like forward motion with integrity.

Color Conversion

Convert #007BBD 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
#007BBD
RGB
rgb(0, 123, 189)
HSL
hsl(201°, 100%, 37%)
CMYK
cmyk(100%, 35%, 0%, 26%)
HSV
hsv(201°, 100%, 74%)
XYZ
16.2683 17.8400 50.7302
Yxy
17.8400 0.1918 0.2103
Hunter Lab
42.2374 -0.2702 -3.8974
CIE-Lab
49.3015 -3.8604 -42.4589

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red0 / 255 (0%)
Green123 / 255 (48%)
48%
Blue189 / 255 (74%)
74%

CMYK Values

Cyan100 / 100 (100%)
100%
Magenta35 / 100 (35%)
35%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)26 / 100 (26%)
26%

Color Variations

#007BBD 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

#007BBD 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 #007BBD 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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#007BBD

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

4.60:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

4.60:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

4.60:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #007BBD 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

#007BBD

protanopia

#3536ad

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #007BBD;

Text Color

color: #007BBD;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #007BBD;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #007BBD40;

Text Shadow

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

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #007BBD 0%, #004a73 100%);

#007BBD Color FAQs

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