#4966A8

A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Steelblue.

About #4966A8

The precise color #4966A8 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Steelblue. In the RGB color space, it consists of 73 red, 102 green, and 168 blue.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. The color uses 57% Cyan, 39% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 34% Black. With a hue angle of 221.7 degrees, it sits comfortably in the blue spectrum.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#4966A8
RGB73, 102, 168
HSL221.7°, 39.4%, 47.3%
CMYK57%, 39%, 0%, 34%
HSV221.7°, 56.5%, 65.9%
LAB43.9, 9.5, -38.7
XYZ14.6, 13.7, 38.9
Decimal4810408

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

5.60:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.75:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.35:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.19:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #4966A8; }
.text-color { color: #4966A8; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #4966A8; }

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