Color swatch image showing #4F94E1 with RGB(79,148,225) values

#4F94E1 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #4F94E1 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#4F94E1 Color Information

#4F94E1 RGB value is (79, 148, 225). The hex color red value is 79, green is 148, and blue is 225. Its HSL format shows a hue of 212°, saturation of 71 percent, and lightness of 60 percent. The CMYK process values are 65 percent, 34 percent, 0 percent, 12 percent.

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#4F94E1 Color Meaning

Color #4F94E1 symbolizes peace, communication, and global unity. #4F94E1 medium, vivid blue communicates clarity, trust, and diplomacy. Psychologically, color #4F94E1 fosters calm engagement, cooperation, and logical problem-solving, ideal for collaborative and international contexts. Culturally, #4F94E1 reflects authority, reliability, and neutrality in Western traditions, especially linked to international organizations. Eastern traditions associate blue with wisdom, clarity, and emotional balance. Feng Shui considers #4F94E1 shade beneficial for communication, social interaction, and career areas, encouraging harmony and understanding. Spiritually, #4F94E1 resonates with the throat chakra, enhancing effective expression, truthfulness, and dialogue. In design, color #4F94E1 functions well in logos, websites, and organizational branding. Its vivid, balanced tone conveys professionalism and optimism while remaining approachable. Artists use #4F94E1 to depict sky, water, and serene backgrounds, supporting calm and clarity in compositions.

Color Conversion

Convert #4F94E1 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
#4F94E1
RGB
rgb(79, 148, 225)
HSL
hsl(212°, 71%, 60%)
CMYK
cmyk(65%, 34%, 0%, 12%)
HSV
hsv(212°, 65%, 88%)
XYZ
27.4050 28.2783 75.2480
Yxy
28.2783 0.2093 0.2160
Hunter Lab
53.1773 0.2607 -6.9685
CIE-Lab
60.1394 2.1322 -45.5494

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red79 / 255 (31%)
31%
Green148 / 255 (58%)
58%
Blue225 / 255 (88%)
88%

CMYK Values

Cyan65 / 100 (65%)
65%
Magenta34 / 100 (34%)
34%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)12 / 100 (12%)
12%

Color Variations

#4F94E1 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

#4F94E1 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 #4F94E1 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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#4F94E1

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.16:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.16:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.16:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #4F94E1 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

#4F94E1

protanopia

#6d6dce

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #4F94E1;

Text Color

color: #4F94E1;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #4F94E1;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #4F94E140;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #4F94E1;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4F94E1 0%, #1a5599 100%);

#4F94E1 Color FAQs

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