#4950BD

A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Slateblue.

About #4950BD

The hex code #4950BD represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Slateblue. Its digital footprint relies on 73 parts red, 80 parts green, and 189 parts blue light.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 61% C, 58% M, 0% Y, and 26% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#4950BD
RGB73, 80, 189
HSL236.4°, 46.8%, 51.4%
CMYK61%, 58%, 0%, 26%
HSV236.4°, 61.4%, 74.1%
LAB39.3, 30.7, -58.4
XYZ14.8, 10.8, 49.5
Decimal4804797

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

6.63:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.17:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
6.34:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.69:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #4950BD; }
.text-color { color: #4950BD; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #4950BD; }

Similar Colors

Slateblue
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