#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
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;
}