#4299A0
A medium, moderate cyan closely aligning with Cadetblue.
About #4299A0
At its core, #4299A0 is a medium and moderate hue. Its closest recognized web color is Cadetblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 66, 153, and 160.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 59% cyan and 4% magenta inks. With a hue angle of 184.5 degrees, it sits comfortably in the cyan spectrum.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#4299A0
RGB66, 153, 160
HSL184.5°, 41.6%, 44.3%
CMYK59%, 4%, 0%, 37%
HSV184.5°, 58.7%, 62.7%
LAB58.5, -23.8, -11.5
XYZ20.0, 26.5, 37.3
Decimal4364704
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
3.34:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.30:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.19:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
5.35:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #4299A0;
}
.text-color {
color: #4299A0;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #4299A0;
}