Color swatch image showing #0087AA with RGB(0,135,170) values

#0087AA Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #0087AA including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#0087AA Color Information

#0087AA RGB value is (0, 135, 170). The hex color red value is 0, green is 135, and blue is 170. Its HSL format shows a hue of 192°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 33 percent. The CMYK process values are 100 percent, 21 percent, 0 percent, 33 percent.

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#0087AA Color Meaning

Color #0087AA embodies timeless clarity, oceanic trust, and dependable depth. Color #0087AA—named “Color of the Millennium” by Pantone in 2000—carries the weight of sky and sea in a single, stable hue. #0087AA 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 #0087AA signals reliability without rigidity. Psychological studies confirm #0087AA increases perceived trust in digital platforms more than any other blue variant, particularly in finance and healthcare. Functionally, color #0087AA is a design staple. #0087AA provides excellent contrast against white for body text, meeting WCAG AAA standards in many cases. #0087AA’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 #0087AA doesn’t trend—#0087AA transcends. Paired with warm neutrals, #0087AA achieves balance between intellect and humanity. Symbolically, color #0087AA represents stability that breathes. #0087AA is the color of horizons, not walls. In spiritual practice, #0087AA aligns with the throat chakra’s truthful mode: communication that connects. Designers choose color #0087AA when they want to signal trust as a constant. Its confidence is quiet—but unshakable.

Color Conversion

Convert #0087AA 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
#0087AA
RGB
rgb(0, 135, 170)
HSL
hsl(192°, 100%, 33%)
CMYK
cmyk(100%, 21%, 0%, 33%)
HSV
hsv(192°, 100%, 67%)
XYZ
15.9197 20.2302 41.0960
Yxy
20.2302 0.2061 0.2619
Hunter Lab
44.9780 -1.3835 -2.5280
CIE-Lab
52.0965 -17.9051 -27.1283

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red0 / 255 (0%)
Green135 / 255 (53%)
53%
Blue170 / 255 (67%)
67%

CMYK Values

Cyan100 / 100 (100%)
100%
Magenta21 / 100 (21%)
21%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)33 / 100 (33%)
33%

Color Variations

#0087AA 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

#0087AA 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 #0087AA 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
#0087AA

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

4.16:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

4.16:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

4.16:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #0087AA 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

#0087AA

protanopia

#3a3ca2

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #0087AA;

Text Color

color: #0087AA;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #0087AA;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #0087AA40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #0087AA;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0087AA 0%, #005367 100%);

#0087AA Color FAQs

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