Color swatch image showing #00BFF1 with RGB(0,191,241) values
Color swatch image showing #00BFF1 with RGB(0,191,241) values

#00BFF1 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #00BFF1 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#00BFF1 Color Information

#00BFF1 RGB value is (0, 191, 241). The hex color red value is 0, green is 191, and blue is 241. Its HSL format shows a hue of 192°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 47 percent. The CMYK process values are 100 percent, 21 percent, 0 percent, 5 percent.

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#00BFF1 Color Meaning

Color #00BFF1(process) (#00BFF1) conveys aquatic trust, functional brightness, and printable reliability. Cyan (process) (#00BFF1) is the standard CMYK cyan used in commercial printing—slightly deeper and less electric than RGB cyan, optimized for ink fidelity. #00BFF1 mirrors tropical shallows, clear skies, and clean tech interfaces. In corporate and educational branding, #00BFF1 hue signals trust with practicality, common in cloud services, water safety, and e-learning platforms. Unlike spectral cyan, #00BFF1’s designed to work in the real world—on paper, in rain, under fluorescent light. In design systems, Cyan (process) (#00BFF1) functions as a versatile primary. #00BFF1 meets WCAG AA contrast standards against white for large text and against dark greys for body copy. Print reproduction is highly consistent across coated and uncoated stocks, making #00BFF1 a workhorse for omnichannel campaigns. Digital rendering is stable, though slightly less vivid than screen-native cyan. Consumer studies show higher perceived reliability in brands using Cyan (process) (#00BFF1) versus brighter alternatives. Symbolically, Cyan (process) (#00BFF1) represents clarity that works. #00BFF1 is not the cyan of theory but of practice—maps that guide, manuals that instruct, interfaces that respond. In spiritual contexts, #00BFF1 aligns with the throat chakra’s constructive mode: truth made useful. Designers choose Cyan (process) (#00BFF1) when they want to signal trust as a system, not a slogan. Its reliability is its rebellion.

Color Conversion

Convert #00BFF1 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
#00BFF1
RGB
rgb(0, 191, 241)
HSL
hsl(192°, 100%, 47%)
CMYK
cmyk(100%, 21%, 0%, 5%)
HSV
hsv(192°, 100%, 95%)
XYZ
34.5080 43.6125 89.8184
Yxy
43.6125 0.2055 0.2597
Hunter Lab
66.0398 -4.2637 -8.2401
CIE-Lab
71.9687 -22.4804 -35.9005

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red0 / 255 (0%)
Green191 / 255 (75%)
75%
Blue241 / 255 (95%)
95%

CMYK Values

Cyan100 / 100 (100%)
100%
Magenta21 / 100 (21%)
21%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)5 / 100 (5%)

Color Variations

#00BFF1 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

#00BFF1 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 #00BFF1 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
#00BFF1

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.16:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.16:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.16:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #00BFF1 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

#00BFF1

protanopia

#5354e5

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #00BFF1;

Text Color

color: #00BFF1;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #00BFF1;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #00BFF140;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #00BFF1;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #00BFF1 0%, #00728e 100%);

#00BFF1 Color FAQs

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