Honolulu Blue color: hex code #007FBF
Honolulu Blue has the hex code #007FBF. It is a dark, vivid azure.
In the RGB color model it is made of 0% red, 49.8% green and 74.9% blue (0, 127, 191).
Its hue angle is 200°, with 100% saturation and 37% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 100% cyan, 34% magenta, 0% yellow and 25% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 4.79:1).
Honolulu Blue (#007FBF) color codes
| HEX | #007FBF | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(0, 127, 191) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(0%, 49.8%, 74.9%) | |
| HSL | hsl(200, 100%, 37%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(200, 100%, 75%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(100%, 34%, 0%, 25%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(50.61, -5.48, -41.52) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(50.61, 41.88, 262.49) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(16.99, 18.938, 52.04) | |
| Decimal | 32703 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Honolulu Blue, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #007FBF | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 4.79:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 4.39:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| #007FBF as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 4.39:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 4.79:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #007FBF looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#6081c2Protanopia
no red cones#4772beDeuteranopia
no green cones#008f96Tritanopia
no blue cones#787878Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #007fbf; }
.text { color: #007fbf; }
.border { border: 2px solid #007fbf; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(0 127 191 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #007fbf, #0020bf); }Similar colors
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Closest common color name: Steel Blue.
See #007FBF on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #007FBF?
- #007FBF is a dark, vivid azure known as Honolulu Blue. It belongs to the blue family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Honolulu Blue?
- The RGB value is 0, 127, 191: 0 red, 127 green and 191 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Honolulu Blue?
- The complementary color is #BF4000, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #007FBF?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 4.79:1 and white text 4.39:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.