#4957CC

A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Slateblue.

About #4957CC

At its core, #4957CC is a medium and moderate hue. Its closest recognized web color is Slateblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(73, 87, 204).

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 64% cyan, 57% magenta, 0% yellow, and 20% black. The HSL representation is 233.6° hue, 56.2% saturation, and 54.3% lightness.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#4957CC
RGB73, 87, 204
HSL233.6°, 56.2%, 54.3%
CMYK64%, 57%, 0%, 20%
HSV233.6°, 64.2%, 80.0%
LAB42.1, 31.4, -62.5
XYZ17.1, 12.6, 58.7
Decimal4806604

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

5.97:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.52:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.70:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.99:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #4957CC; }
.text-color { color: #4957CC; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #4957CC; }

Similar Colors

Slateblue
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