Color swatch image showing USAFA Blue (#004F98) with RGB(0,79,152) values

USAFA Blue (#004F98) Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about USAFA Blue (#004F98) including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

USAFA Blue (#004F98) Color Information

USAFA Blue (#004F98) RGB value is (0, 79, 152). The hex color red value is 0, green is 79, and blue is 152. Its HSL format shows a hue of 209°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 30 percent. The CMYK process values are 100 percent, 48 percent, 0 percent, 40 percent.

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USAFA Blue (#004F98) Color Meaning

USAFA Blue (#004F98) represents discipline, focus, and authoritative clarity. This medium-dark, vivid blue evokes integrity, reliability, and structured calm. Psychologically, USAFA Blue (#004F98) enhances concentration, decision-making, and intellectual stability, making it suitable for educational or professional contexts. Culturally, blue shades like USAFA Blue (#004F98) 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, it aligns with the throat chakra, encouraging clear expression, truthfulness, and balanced communication. In design, USAFA Blue (#004F98) functions as a foundation color for uniforms, logos, or digital interfaces. Artists use it to depict sky, water, or calm shadow areas. Its dark, vivid tone conveys strength, focus, and dependability without overwhelming complementary elements.

Color Conversion

Convert USAFA Blue (#004F98) 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
#004F98
RGB
rgb(0, 79, 152)
HSL
hsl(209°, 100%, 30%)
CMYK
cmyk(100%, 48%, 0%, 40%)
HSV
hsv(209°, 100%, 60%)
XYZ
8.4635 7.8590 30.7766
Yxy
7.8590 0.1797 0.1669
Hunter Lab
28.0339 0.2590 -1.8360
CIE-Lab
33.6874 9.1051 -45.5874

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red0 / 255 (0%)
Green79 / 255 (31%)
31%
Blue152 / 255 (60%)
60%

CMYK Values

Cyan100 / 100 (100%)
100%
Magenta48 / 100 (48%)
48%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)40 / 100 (40%)
40%

Color Variations

USAFA Blue (#004F98) 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

USAFA Blue (#004F98) 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 USAFA Blue (#004F98) 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.

#FFFFFF
#004F98

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

8.17:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

8.17:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

8.17:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #004F98 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

USAFA Blue (#004F98)

protanopia

#222386

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #004F98;

Text Color

color: #004F98;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #004F98;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #004F9840;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #004F98;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #004F98 0%, #00315f 100%);

USAFA Blue (#004F98) Color FAQs

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