Color swatch image showing #007A9A with RGB(0,122,154) values

#007A9A Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #007A9A including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#007A9A Color Information

#007A9A RGB value is (0, 122, 154). The hex color red value is 0, green is 122, and blue is 154. Its HSL format shows a hue of 192°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 30 percent. The CMYK process values are 100 percent, 21 percent, 0 percent, 40 percent.

#007A9A color swatch
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#007A9A Color Meaning

Color #007A9A conveys technical precision, institutional trust, and chromatic consistency. Color #007A9A—short for “Computer Graphics Blue”—is a standardized cyan-blue developed for digital and print fidelity across media. Its slightly green-leaning saturation makes #007A9A ideal for data visualization, civic interfaces, and educational tools where accuracy matters more than emotion. In usability research, #007A9A hue ranks among the highest for readability and user trust in government and healthcare applications. Color #007A9A is not chosen for beauty—#007A9A’s chosen for reliability. In design systems, color #007A9A functions as a workhorse primary. #007A9A 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 #007A9A a staple in standardized forms, textbooks, and regulatory documentation. Unlike trend-driven blues, color #007A9A resists reinterpretation—its value is its invariance. Brands use #007A9A when message integrity outweighs stylistic flair. Culturally, color #007A9A reflects systems that serve silently. #007A9A appears in public transit maps, utility bills, and scientific journals as a symbol of dependable infrastructure. Spiritually, #007A9A aligns with the throat chakra’s factual mode: truth without ornament. Designers use color #007A9A when the goal is clarity, not charisma. Its power is its neutrality—precision as a public good.

Color Conversion

Convert #007A9A 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
#007A9A
RGB
rgb(0, 122, 154)
HSL
hsl(192°, 100%, 30%)
CMYK
cmyk(100%, 21%, 0%, 40%)
HSV
hsv(192°, 100%, 60%)
XYZ
12.7923 16.2522 33.0346
Yxy
16.2522 0.2061 0.2618
Hunter Lab
40.3140 -0.9951 -1.8227
CIE-Lab
47.3036 -16.6246 -25.2457

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red0 / 255 (0%)
Green122 / 255 (48%)
48%
Blue154 / 255 (60%)
60%

CMYK Values

Cyan100 / 100 (100%)
100%
Magenta21 / 100 (21%)
21%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)40 / 100 (40%)
40%

Color Variations

#007A9A 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

#007A9A 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 #007A9A 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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#007A9A

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

4.94:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

4.94:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

4.94:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #007A9A 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

#007A9A

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #007A9A;

Text Color

color: #007A9A;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #007A9A;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #007A9A40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #007A9A;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #007A9A 0%, #004c5f 100%);

#007A9A Color FAQs

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