#4299A8

A medium, moderate cyan closely aligning with Cadetblue.

About #4299A8

Visually, #4299A8 is defined as a moderate cyan. Designers often compare it to the standard color Cadetblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 66, 153, and 168.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. The color uses 61% Cyan, 9% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 34% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. 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#4299A8
RGB66, 153, 168
HSL188.8°, 43.6%, 45.9%
CMYK61%, 9%, 0%, 34%
HSV188.8°, 60.7%, 65.9%
LAB58.8, -21.4, -15.7
XYZ20.7, 26.8, 41.1
Decimal4364712

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.31:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.35:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.16:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
5.40:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #4299A8; }
.text-color { color: #4299A8; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #4299A8; }

Similar Colors

Cadetblue
#5F9EA0