#4966DB

A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Royalblue.

About #4966DB

Visually, #4966DB is defined as a moderate blue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Royalblue. In the RGB color space, it consists of 73 red, 102 green, and 219 blue.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 67% C, 53% M, 0% Y, and 14% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#4966DB
RGB73, 102, 219
HSL228.1°, 67.0%, 57.3%
CMYK67%, 53%, 0%, 14%
HSV228.1°, 66.7%, 85.9%
LAB47.0, 27.2, -63.2
XYZ20.3, 16.0, 69.0
Decimal4810459

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.99:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.21:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
4.77:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.58:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

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

Similar Colors

Royalblue
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