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#0087BC Color Meaning and Information

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

#0087BC Color Information

#0087BC RGB value is (0, 135, 188). The hex color red value is 0, green is 135, and blue is 188. Its HSL format shows a hue of 197°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 37 percent. The CMYK process values are 100 percent, 28 percent, 0 percent, 26 percent.

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#0087BC Color Meaning

Color #0087BC represents mental clarity, calm authority, and reflective focus. In color psychology, #0087BC supports cognitive clarity, emotional regulation, and attentive engagement. In cultures and history, Blue NCS (#0087BC) has appeared in industrial design, artistic expression, and textiles, symbolizing order, precision, and visual clarity. From a spiritual perspective, Blue NCS (#0087BC) embodies disciplined observation, thoughtful awareness, and conscious engagement. #0087BC encourages patient reflection and deliberate action.

Color Conversion

Convert #0087BC 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
#0087BC
RGB
rgb(0, 135, 188)
HSL
hsl(197°, 100%, 37%)
CMYK
cmyk(100%, 28%, 0%, 26%)
HSV
hsv(197°, 100%, 74%)
XYZ
17.7411 20.9588 50.6873
Yxy
20.9588 0.1985 0.2345
Hunter Lab
45.7808 -0.9277 -3.7604
CIE-Lab
52.9044 -11.2531 -36.2035

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red0 / 255 (0%)
Green135 / 255 (53%)
53%
Blue188 / 255 (74%)
74%

CMYK Values

Cyan100 / 100 (100%)
100%
Magenta28 / 100 (28%)
28%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)26 / 100 (26%)
26%

Color Variations

#0087BC 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

#0087BC 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 #0087BC 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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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

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WCAG AAA

Normal Text

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WCAG AAA

UI Components

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #0087BC 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

#0087BC

protanopia

#3a3caf

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #0087BC;

Text Color

color: #0087BC;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #0087BC;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #0087BC40;

Text Shadow

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

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0087BC 0%, #005273 100%);

#0087BC Color FAQs

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