#4966C5
A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Royalblue.
About #4966C5
Visually, #4966C5 is defined as a moderate blue. Its closest recognized web color is Royalblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 73, 102, and 197.
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 63% cyan, 48% magenta, 0% yellow, and 23% black. The HSL representation is 226.0° hue, 51.7% saturation, and 52.9% lightness.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#4966C5
RGB73, 102, 197
HSL226.0°, 51.7%, 52.9%
CMYK63%, 48%, 0%, 23%
HSV226.0°, 62.9%, 77.3%
LAB45.6, 19.5, -52.9
XYZ17.6, 15.0, 54.8
Decimal4810437
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
5.26:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.99:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.03:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.39:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #4966C5;
}
.text-color {
color: #4966C5;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #4966C5;
}