Color swatch image showing Yale Blue (#0F4D92) with RGB(15,77,146) values

Yale Blue (#0F4D92) Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about Yale Blue (#0F4D92) including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

Yale Blue (#0F4D92) Color Information

Yale Blue (#0F4D92) RGB value is (15, 77, 146). The hex color red value is 15, green is 77, and blue is 146. Its HSL format shows a hue of 212°, saturation of 81 percent, and lightness of 32 percent. The CMYK process values are 90 percent, 47 percent, 0 percent, 43 percent.

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rgb(15, 77, 146)
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Yale Blue (#0F4D92) Color Meaning

Yale Blue (#0F4D92) conveys intellect, trust, and calm authority. This deep, vivid blue evokes confidence, stability, and focused energy. Psychologically, Yale Blue (#0F4D92) promotes concentration, mental clarity, and responsible decision-making, making it ideal for professional or educational spaces. Culturally, Yale Blue (#0F4D92) represents knowledge, reliability, and dignity in Western symbolism, while Eastern traditions associate deep blue with calm, water energy, and introspection. Fengshui values it for clarity, focus, and mental equilibrium. Spiritually, it resonates with the throat chakra, enhancing communication, self-expression, and thoughtful articulation. In design and arts, Yale Blue (#0F4D92) functions as a commanding accent, primary color, or authoritative tone. Its deep, vivid hue pairs with whites, greys, and muted yellows, appearing in uniforms, branding, and professional or academic designs.

Color Conversion

Convert Yale Blue (#0F4D92) 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
#0F4D92
RGB
rgb(15, 77, 146)
HSL
hsl(212°, 81%, 32%)
CMYK
cmyk(90%, 47%, 0%, 43%)
HSV
hsv(212°, 90%, 57%)
XYZ
8.0392 7.4846 28.2151
Yxy
7.4846 0.1838 0.1711
Hunter Lab
27.3580 0.2354 -1.6181
CIE-Lab
32.8857 8.7657 -43.2223

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red15 / 255 (6%)
Green77 / 255 (30%)
30%
Blue146 / 255 (57%)
57%

CMYK Values

Cyan90 / 100 (90%)
90%
Magenta47 / 100 (47%)
47%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)43 / 100 (43%)
43%

Color Variations

Yale Blue (#0F4D92) 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

Yale Blue (#0F4D92) 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 Yale Blue (#0F4D92) 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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#0F4D92

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

8.41:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

8.41:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

8.41:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #0F4D92 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

Yale Blue (#0F4D92)

protanopia

#2a2a81

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #0F4D92;

Text Color

color: #0F4D92;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #0F4D92;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #0F4D9240;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #0F4D92;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0F4D92 0%, #0a305b 100%);

Yale Blue (#0F4D92) Color FAQs

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