#4966A0

A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Steelblue.

About #4966A0

When working with digital screens, the color #4966A0 is rendered by mixing light. Designers often compare it to the standard color Steelblue. Its digital footprint relies on 73 parts red, 102 parts green, and 160 parts blue light.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 54% cyan, 36% magenta, 0% yellow, and 37% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#4966A0
RGB73, 102, 160
HSL220.0°, 37.3%, 45.7%
CMYK54%, 36%, 0%, 37%
HSV220.0°, 54.4%, 62.7%
LAB43.4, 6.8, -34.7
XYZ13.8, 13.5, 35.1
Decimal4810400

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

5.69:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.69:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.44:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.14:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #4966A0; }
.text-color { color: #4966A0; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #4966A0; }

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