#49668A
A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Steelblue.
About #49668A
The hex code #49668A represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. Its closest recognized web color is Steelblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(73, 102, 138).
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 47% cyan, 26% magenta, 0% yellow, and 46% black. With a hue angle of 213.2 degrees, it sits comfortably in the blue spectrum.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#49668A
RGB73, 102, 138
HSL213.2°, 30.8%, 41.4%
CMYK47%, 26%, 0%, 46%
HSV213.2°, 47.1%, 54.1%
LAB42.4, -0.2, -23.2
XYZ12.1, 12.8, 25.9
Decimal4810378
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
5.91:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.55:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.65:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.02:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #49668A;
}
.text-color {
color: #49668A;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #49668A;
}