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#0087BF Color Meaning and Information

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

#0087BF Color Information

#0087BF RGB value is (0, 135, 191). The hex color red value is 0, green is 135, and blue is 191. Its HSL format shows a hue of 198°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 37 percent. The CMYK process values are 100 percent, 29 percent, 0 percent, 25 percent.

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#0087BF Color Meaning

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

Color Conversion

Convert #0087BF 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
#0087BF
RGB
rgb(0, 135, 191)
HSL
hsl(198°, 100%, 37%)
CMYK
cmyk(100%, 29%, 0%, 25%)
HSV
hsv(198°, 100%, 75%)
XYZ
18.0679 21.0895 52.4086
Yxy
21.0895 0.1973 0.2303
Hunter Lab
45.9233 -0.8441 -3.9858
CIE-Lab
53.0473 -10.1252 -37.6920

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red0 / 255 (0%)
Green135 / 255 (53%)
53%
Blue191 / 255 (75%)
75%

CMYK Values

Cyan100 / 100 (100%)
100%
Magenta29 / 100 (29%)
29%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)25 / 100 (25%)
25%

Color Variations

#0087BF 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

#0087BF 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 #0087BF 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 #0087BF 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

#0087BF

protanopia

#3a3cb1

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #0087BF;

Text Color

color: #0087BF;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #0087BF;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #0087BF40;

Text Shadow

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

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0087BF 0%, #005073 100%);

#0087BF Color FAQs

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