Blue (Munsell)

HEX: #0093AF | Modern Palette

On White
3.63:1
FAIL
On Black
5.79:1
PASS

Color Specifications

HEX
#0093AF
RGB
0, 147, 175
HSL
189°, 100% ,68%
CMYK
100, 16, 0, 31.37

About Blue (Munsell)

Blue (Munsell) (#0093AF) is a color with RGB(0, 147, 175) and HSL(189.6°, 100%, 68.63%). It is commonly associated with Bold, Playful moods. In design, it fits Vivid, Neon styles and is suitable for Text, Button, Accent. Its complementary color is #AF1C00, which creates strong contrast. Its triadic palette includes #AF0093 and #93AF00.

  • HEX: #0093AF
  • RGB: 0, 147, 175
  • HSL: 189.6°, 100%, 68.63%
  • Mood: Bold, Playful
  • Style: Vivid, Neon
  • Use case: Text, Button, Accent
  • Complementary color: #AF1C00
  • Triadic colors: #AF0093, #93AF00

Live Components

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Color Palettes

Blue (Munsell) #0093AF is used in Monochromatic, Neutral + Accent, Analogous, 3 + 1 + 1 palettes, giving designers ready-made combinations for backgrounds, surfaces, accents, and interface elements.

Monochromatic Five tones of the same hue — a reliable scale for backgrounds, surfaces, and text.
 
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Neutral + Accent Four near-neutral tones grounded by a saturated accent — clean and versatile for UI.
 
 
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Analogous Five hues drifting across a 60° arc — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
 
 
 
 
 
3 + 1 + 1 Three analogous base colors, one complementary accent, one dark anchor — bold yet balanced.
 
 
 
 
 

Color Harmonies

Blue (Munsell) #0093AF pairs with #AF1C00 as its complementary color, and #AF0093 and #93AF00 in triadic combinations. These harmony relationships help create balanced color combinations for UI, branding, and design work.

Complementary

The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.

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Analogous

Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.

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Triadic

Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.

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Split-Complementary

Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.

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Tetradic (Square)

Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.

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Monochromatic

Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.

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Shades & Tints

The shade and tint range for Blue (Munsell) #0093AF moves from dark #00151A tones through the base color to lighter #E6FBFF tones, making it useful for depth, hierarchy, and background variation.

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Color Characteristics

Mood
Bold Playful
Style
Vivid Neon
Use case
Text Button Accent

Accessibility Simulation

Deuteranopia #7E7EB0
Protanopia #8B8BAF
Tritanopia #009797
Achromatopsia #868686

Frequently Asked Questions

Blue (Munsell) (#0093AF) is a color with RGB(0, 147, 175) and HSL(189.6°, 100%, 68.63%).

#0093AF pairs strongly with #AF1C00 as its complementary color. It can also be used with neutral tones for balanced UI and design layouts.

#0093AF is suitable for Text, Button, Accent and works well with Vivid, Neon styles.

#0093AF is commonly associated with Bold, Playful.

Similar Named Colors
Bondi Blue #0095B6 ΔE 1.82
Blue Green #0D98BA ΔE 2.69
Blue Lagoon #5E93A1 ΔE 6.81
Pacific Blue #1CA9C9 ΔE 7.10

Code Snippets

/* 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);
}