Color swatch image showing #4F94D7 with RGB(79,148,215) values

#4F94D7 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #4F94D7 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#4F94D7 Color Information

#4F94D7 RGB value is (79, 148, 215). The hex color red value is 79, green is 148, and blue is 215. Its HSL format shows a hue of 210°, saturation of 63 percent, and lightness of 58 percent. The CMYK process values are 63 percent, 31 percent, 0 percent, 16 percent.

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#4F94D7 Color Meaning

Color #4F94D7 signifies aspirational clarity, trustworthy innovation, and optimistic structure. Color #4F94D7 is a vibrant mid-blue that evokes daytime sky—confident, clean, and reliably uplifting. Unlike navy (which grounds) or azure (which dazzles), #4F94D7 balances approachability with authority. In corporate and tech branding, color #4F94D7 signals innovation you can trust—think cloud services, educational platforms, and civic tech. Consumer research shows #4F94D7 increases perceived reliability in digital products more than greys or reds. In UI/UX design, color #4F94D7 functions as a high-performing primary color. #4F94D7 meets WCAG AA contrast standards against white for large text and against dark greys for body copy. #4F94D7’s widely used for active states, links, and data highlights because #4F94D7 draws attention without alarm. Print reproduction is excellent across coated and uncoated stocks, making #4F94D7 versatile for omnichannel campaigns. Color #4F94D7 is the blue of clear next steps. Symbolically, color #4F94D7 represents vision with a plan. #4F94D7 is not the blue of fantasy but of feasible futures. In spiritual contexts, #4F94D7 aligns with the throat chakra’s constructive mode: ideas made audible. Designers choose color #4F94D7 when they want to signal progress without hype. Its optimism is earned, not assumed.

Color Conversion

Convert #4F94D7 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
#4F94D7
RGB
rgb(79, 148, 215)
HSL
hsl(210°, 63%, 58%)
CMYK
cmyk(63%, 31%, 0%, 16%)
HSV
hsv(210°, 63%, 84%)
XYZ
26.0801 27.7484 68.2714
Yxy
27.7484 0.2136 0.2273
Hunter Lab
52.6768 -0.1439 -5.9092
CIE-Lab
59.6607 -1.2159 -40.7317

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red79 / 255 (31%)
31%
Green148 / 255 (58%)
58%
Blue215 / 255 (84%)
84%

CMYK Values

Cyan63 / 100 (63%)
63%
Magenta31 / 100 (31%)
31%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)16 / 100 (16%)
16%

Color Variations

#4F94D7 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

#4F94D7 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 #4F94D7 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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#4F94D7

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.21:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.21:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.21:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #4F94D7 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

#4F94D7

protanopia

#6d6dc7

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #4F94D7;

Text Color

color: #4F94D7;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #4F94D7;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #4F94D740;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #4F94D7;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4F94D7 0%, #20568d 100%);

#4F94D7 Color FAQs

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