Color swatch image showing #0350A4 with RGB(3,80,164) values
Color swatch image showing #0350A4 with RGB(3,80,164) values

#0350A4 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #0350A4 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#0350A4 Color Information

#0350A4 RGB value is (3, 80, 164). The hex color red value is 3, green is 80, and blue is 164. Its HSL format shows a hue of 211°, saturation of 96 percent, and lightness of 33 percent. The CMYK process values are 98 percent, 51 percent, 0 percent, 36 percent.

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#0350A4 Color Meaning

Color #0350A4 embodies intellectual intensity, chromatic precision, and unwavering clarity. Color #0350A4 is a pure, slightly violet-leaning blue derived from cobalt aluminate—a pigment prized since antiquity for its lightfastness and depth. Unlike navy, #0350A4 carries no black; unlike cerulean, #0350A4 refuses softness. In scientific and academic contexts, #0350A4 hue signals rigor: think laboratory glassware, technical manuals, and university seals. Cognitive research confirms that such saturated blues improve pattern recognition and sustained focus in analytical tasks. In design systems, color #0350A4 functions as a high-authority primary. #0350A4 meets WCAG AAA contrast standards against white for both headlines and body text, making #0350A4 ideal for long-form digital reading. Print reproduction is exceptionally stable, and its CMYK formula serves as a calibration benchmark across media. #0350A4’s common in data visualization for “critical” or “premium” categories, where its richness implies importance without alarm. Symbolically, color #0350A4 represents truth that endures. #0350A4 is not the blue of mood but of method—tested, proven, consistent. In spiritual practice, #0350A4 aligns with the throat chakra’s factual mode: communication that withstands scrutiny. Designers choose color #0350A4 when they want to signal competence as constancy. Its confidence is earned through repetition.

Color Conversion

Convert #0350A4 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
#0350A4
RGB
rgb(3, 80, 164)
HSL
hsl(211°, 96%, 33%)
CMYK
cmyk(98%, 51%, 0%, 36%)
HSV
hsv(211°, 98%, 64%)
XYZ
9.6071 8.4370 36.2441
Yxy
8.4370 0.1770 0.1554
Hunter Lab
29.0465 0.4288 -2.3166
CIE-Lab
34.8769 13.6124 -50.8894

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red3 / 255 (1%)
Green80 / 255 (31%)
31%
Blue164 / 255 (64%)
64%

CMYK Values

Cyan98 / 100 (98%)
98%
Magenta51 / 100 (51%)
51%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)36 / 100 (36%)
36%

Color Variations

#0350A4 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

#0350A4 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 #0350A4 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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#0350A4

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

7.81:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

7.81:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

7.81:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #0350A4 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

#0350A4

protanopia

#242590

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #0350A4;

Text Color

color: #0350A4;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #0350A4;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #0350A440;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #0350A4;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0350A4 0%, #023265 100%);

#0350A4 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #0350A4 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.