Color swatch image showing #004FA1 with RGB(0,79,161) values

#004FA1 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #004FA1 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#004FA1 Color Information

#004FA1 RGB value is (0, 79, 161). The hex color red value is 0, green is 79, and blue is 161. Its HSL format shows a hue of 211°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 32 percent. The CMYK process values are 100 percent, 51 percent, 0 percent, 37 percent.

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#004FA1 Color Meaning

Color #004FA1 represents discipline, focus, and authoritative clarity. #004FA1 medium-dark, vivid blue evokes integrity, reliability, and structured calm. Psychologically, color #004FA1 enhances concentration, decision-making, and intellectual stability, making #004FA1 suitable for educational or professional contexts. Culturally, blue shades like color #004FA1 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, #004FA1 aligns with the throat chakra, encouraging clear expression, truthfulness, and balanced communication. In design, color #004FA1 functions as a foundation color for uniforms, logos, or digital interfaces. Artists use #004FA1 to depict sky, water, or calm shadow areas. Its dark, vivid tone conveys strength, focus, and dependability without overwhelming complementary elements.

Color Conversion

Convert #004FA1 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
#004FA1
RGB
rgb(0, 79, 161)
HSL
hsl(211°, 100%, 32%)
CMYK
cmyk(100%, 51%, 0%, 37%)
HSV
hsv(211°, 100%, 63%)
XYZ
9.2290 8.1652 34.8078
Yxy
8.1652 0.1768 0.1564
Hunter Lab
28.5748 0.3901 -2.1829
CIE-Lab
34.3245 12.8974 -49.9862

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red0 / 255 (0%)
Green79 / 255 (31%)
31%
Blue161 / 255 (63%)
63%

CMYK Values

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

Color Variations

#004FA1 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

#004FA1 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 #004FA1 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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#004FA1

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

7.98:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

7.98:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

7.98:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #004FA1 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

#004FA1

protanopia

#22238d

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #004FA1;

Text Color

color: #004FA1;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #004FA1;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #004FA140;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #004FA1;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #004FA1 0%, #003165 100%);

#004FA1 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #004FA1 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.