Color swatch image showing #004FA0 with RGB(0,79,160) values

#004FA0 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #004FA0 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#004FA0 Color Information

#004FA0 RGB value is (0, 79, 160). The hex color red value is 0, green is 79, and blue is 160. Its HSL format shows a hue of 210°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 31 percent. The CMYK process values are 100 percent, 51 percent, 0 percent, 37 percent.

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#004FA0 Color Meaning

Color #004FA0 represents discipline, focus, and authoritative clarity. #004FA0 medium-dark, vivid blue evokes integrity, reliability, and structured calm. Psychologically, color #004FA0 enhances concentration, decision-making, and intellectual stability, making #004FA0 suitable for educational or professional contexts. Culturally, blue shades like color #004FA0 are linked to trust, loyalty, and professionalism in Western societies, while Eastern traditions associate deep blues with calm insight, reflection, and spiritual clarity. Feng Shui favors blue in knowledge, career, or meditation areas to support wisdom, communication, and focus. Spiritually, #004FA0 aligns with the throat chakra, encouraging clear expression, truthfulness, and balanced communication. In design, color #004FA0 functions as a foundation color for uniforms, logos, or digital interfaces. Artists use #004FA0 to depict sky, water, or calm shadow areas. Its dark, vivid tone conveys strength, focus, and dependability without overwhelming complementary elements.

Color Conversion

Convert #004FA0 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
#004FA0
RGB
rgb(0, 79, 160)
HSL
hsl(210°, 100%, 31%)
CMYK
cmyk(100%, 51%, 0%, 37%)
HSV
hsv(210°, 100%, 63%)
XYZ
9.1411 8.1300 34.3452
Yxy
8.1300 0.1771 0.1575
Hunter Lab
28.5132 0.3748 -2.1425
CIE-Lab
34.2522 12.4774 -49.5022

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red0 / 255 (0%)
Green79 / 255 (31%)
31%
Blue160 / 255 (63%)
63%

CMYK Values

Cyan100 / 100 (100%)
100%
Magenta51 / 100 (51%)
51%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)37 / 100 (37%)
37%

Color Variations

#004FA0 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

#004FA0 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 #004FA0 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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#004FA0

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

8.00:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

8.00:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

8.00:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #004FA0 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

#004FA0

protanopia

#22238c

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #004FA0;

Text Color

color: #004FA0;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #004FA0;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #004FA040;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #004FA0;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #004FA0 0%, #003162 100%);

#004FA0 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #004FA0 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.