Blue (Munsell) (#0093AF)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 3.63:1 — vs black: 5.79:1
Color values
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HEX
#0093AF -
RGB
rgb(0, 147, 175) -
HSL
hsl(189, 100%, 68%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 100, 16, 0, 31.37 )
Tags
Mood
Style
Use case
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #0093AF based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#0093AF
Base
#AF1C00
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#0093AF
Base
#00AF73
#003BAF
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#0093AF
Base
#AF0093
#93AF00
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#0093AF
Base
#AF003B
#AF7300
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#0093AF
Base
#7300AF
#AF1C00
#3BAF00
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#0093AF
Base
#00151A
#005362
#007186
#00B5D8
#00D3FB
#49E2FF
Darker shades and lighter tints of Blue (Munsell), generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#00151A
#002F37
#004855
#006173
#007A91
#0093AF
Base
#00C7ED
#2CDDFF
#6AE7FF
#A8F1FF
#E6FBFF
Ready-to-use code snippets for #0093AF. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #0093AF;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #0093AF;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #0093AF;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#0093AF,
#FF795F
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#0093AF,
#FF795F
);
}
// SCSS variable
$blue-(munsell): #0093AF;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$blue-(munsell)-r: 0;
$blue-(munsell)-g: 147;
$blue-(munsell)-b: 175;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $blue-(munsell);
color: rgba($blue-(munsell)-r, $blue-(munsell)-g, $blue-(munsell)-b, 0.8);
}
How Blue (Munsell) appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#0093AF
How the color appears with full color vision.
#7E7EB0
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#8B8BAF
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#009797
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#868686
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.