Color swatch image showing #004FAB with RGB(0,79,171) values
Color swatch image showing #004FAB with RGB(0,79,171) values

#004FAB Color Meaning and Information

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

#004FAB Color Information

#004FAB RGB value is (0, 79, 171). The hex color red value is 0, green is 79, and blue is 171. Its HSL format shows a hue of 212°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 34 percent. The CMYK process values are 100 percent, 54 percent, 0 percent, 33 percent.

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#004FAB Color Meaning

Color #004FAB embodies intellectual intensity, chromatic precision, and unwavering clarity. Color #004FAB is a pure, slightly violet-leaning blue derived from cobalt aluminate—a pigment prized since antiquity for its lightfastness and depth. Unlike navy, #004FAB carries no black; unlike cerulean, #004FAB refuses softness. In scientific and academic contexts, #004FAB hue signals rigor: think laboratory glassware, technical manuals, and university seals. Cognitive research confirms that such saturated blues improve pattern recognition and sustained focus in analytical tasks. In design systems, color #004FAB functions as a high-authority primary. #004FAB meets WCAG AAA contrast standards against white for both headlines and body text, making #004FAB ideal for long-form digital reading. Print reproduction is exceptionally stable, and its CMYK formula serves as a calibration benchmark across media. #004FAB’s common in data visualization for “critical” or “premium” categories, where its richness implies importance without alarm. Symbolically, color #004FAB represents truth that endures. #004FAB is not the blue of mood but of method—tested, proven, consistent. In spiritual practice, #004FAB aligns with the throat chakra’s factual mode: communication that withstands scrutiny. Designers choose color #004FAB when they want to signal competence as constancy. Its confidence is earned through repetition.

Color Conversion

Convert #004FAB 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
#004FAB
RGB
rgb(0, 79, 171)
HSL
hsl(212°, 100%, 34%)
CMYK
cmyk(100%, 54%, 0%, 33%)
HSV
hsv(212°, 100%, 67%)
XYZ
10.1467 8.5322 39.6402
Yxy
8.5322 0.1740 0.1463
Hunter Lab
29.2099 0.5532 -2.6131
CIE-Lab
35.0676 17.0720 -54.7612

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red0 / 255 (0%)
Green79 / 255 (31%)
31%
Blue171 / 255 (67%)
67%

CMYK Values

Cyan100 / 100 (100%)
100%
Magenta54 / 100 (54%)
54%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)33 / 100 (33%)
33%

Color Variations

#004FAB 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

#004FAB 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 #004FAB 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
#004FAB

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

7.76:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

7.76:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

7.76:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #004FAB 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

#004FAB

protanopia

#222395

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #004FAB;

Text Color

color: #004FAB;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #004FAB;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #004FAB40;

Text Shadow

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

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #004FAB 0%, #00326a 100%);

#004FAB Color FAQs

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