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#009AEC Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #009AEC including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#009AEC Color Information

#009AEC RGB value is (0, 154, 236). The hex color red value is 0, green is 154, and blue is 236. Its HSL format shows a hue of 201°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of46 percent. The CMYK process values are 100 percent, 35 percent, 0 percent, 7percent.

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#009AEC Color Meaning

Color #009AEC represents clarity, optimism, and expansive energy. #009AEC bright blue evokes open skies and clean water, promoting calm focus and mental clarity. Psychologically, color #009AEC encourages communication, problem-solving, and emotional openness. Culturally, color #009AEC is associated with innovation, trust, and intellectual inspiration in Western traditions, while Eastern symbolism links blue with protection, meditation, and spiritual awareness. Fengshui uses #009AEC tone to enhance calm, clarity, and productive energy in work or study spaces. Spiritually, color #009AEC aligns with the Throat chakra, supporting honest expression, intuitive insight, and reflective communication. Its bright blue nature makes #009AEC highly effective for design, illustration, and digital media requiring energy, openness, and calm focus.

Color Conversion

Convert #009AEC 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
#009AEC
RGB
rgb(0, 154, 236)
HSL
hsl(201°, 100%, 46%)
CMYK
cmyk(100%, 35%, 0%, 7%)
HSV
hsv(201°, 100%, 93%)
XYZ
26.6959 29.1673 83.5797
Yxy
29.1673 0.1914 0.2092
Hunter Lab
54.0068 -0.5155 -8.2494
CIE-Lab
60.9290 -4.1453 -50.4870

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red0 / 255 (0%)
Green154 / 255 (60%)
60%
Blue236 / 255 (93%)
93%

CMYK Values

Cyan100 / 100 (100%)
100%
Magenta35 / 100 (35%)
35%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)7 / 100 (7%)

Color Variations

#009AEC 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

#009AEC 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 #009AEC 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 AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

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WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #009AEC 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

#009AEC

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #009AEC;

Text Color

color: #009AEC;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #009AEC;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #009AEC40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #009AEC;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #009AEC 0%, #005b8c 100%);

#009AEC Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #009AEC color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.