Color swatch image showing Traffic Blue (#063971) with RGB(6,57,113) values

Traffic Blue (#063971) Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about Traffic Blue (#063971) including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

Traffic Blue (#063971) Color Information

Traffic Blue (#063971) RGB value is (6, 57, 113). The hex color red value is 6, green is 57, and blue is 113. Its HSL format shows a hue of 211°, saturation of 90 percent, and lightness of 23 percent. The CMYK process values are 95 percent, 50 percent, 0 percent, 56 percent.

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Traffic Blue (#063971) Color Meaning

Traffic Blue (#063971) conveys disciplined focus, intellectual clarity, and composed calm. This dark blue shade supports thoughtful decision-making, reliability, and structured energy. Traffic Blue (#063971) psychologically encourages concentration, mental resilience, and confidence in professional or learning spaces. Culturally, Traffic Blue (#063971) symbolizes trust, authority, and knowledge in Western contexts. Eastern traditions link it to wisdom, loyalty, and spiritual insight. Fengshui uses this deep blue to anchor spaces, promote reflective energy, and enhance clarity in decision-making environments. Spiritually, Traffic Blue (#063971) aligns with the Throat and Third Eye Chakras, supporting communication, insight, and thoughtful expression. Designers leverage this dark blue in interiors, uniforms, and branding for a sense of authority, reliability, and visual depth. Its saturated darkness conveys confidence and structure.

Color Conversion

Convert Traffic Blue (#063971) 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
#063971
RGB
rgb(6, 57, 113)
HSL
hsl(211°, 90%, 23%)
CMYK
cmyk(95%, 50%, 0%, 56%)
HSV
hsv(211°, 95%, 44%)
XYZ
4.5189 4.1572 16.1870
Yxy
4.1572 0.1818 0.1672
Hunter Lab
20.3892 0.1076 -0.7008
CIE-Lab
24.1846 7.9249 -36.6658

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red6 / 255 (2%)
Green57 / 255 (22%)
22%
Blue113 / 255 (44%)
44%

CMYK Values

Cyan95 / 100 (95%)
95%
Magenta50 / 100 (50%)
50%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)56 / 100 (56%)
56%

Color Variations

Traffic Blue (#063971) 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

Traffic Blue (#063971) 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 Traffic Blue (#063971) 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
#063971

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

11.47:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

11.47:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

11.47:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #063971 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

Traffic Blue (#063971)

protanopia

#1c1d63

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #063971;

Text Color

color: #063971;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #063971;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #06397140;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #063971;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #063971 0%, #042548 100%);

Traffic Blue (#063971) Color FAQs

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