#4966E2

A medium, vivid blue closely aligning with Royalblue.

About #4966E2

The precise color #4966E2 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Royalblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 73, 102, and 226.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. The color uses 68% Cyan, 55% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 11% Black. With a hue angle of 228.6 degrees, it sits comfortably in the blue spectrum.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#4966E2
RGB73, 102, 226
HSL228.6°, 72.5%, 58.6%
CMYK68%, 55%, 0%, 11%
HSV228.6°, 67.7%, 88.6%
LAB47.5, 29.6, -66.3
XYZ21.2, 16.4, 74.0
Decimal4810466

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.90:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.28:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
4.69:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.64:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #4966E2; }
.text-color { color: #4966E2; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #4966E2; }

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