#4966E9

A light, vivid blue closely aligning with Royalblue.

About #4966E9

The precise color #4966E9 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Royalblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 73, 102, and 233.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 69% cyan, 56% magenta, 0% yellow, and 9% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. 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#4966E9
RGB73, 102, 233
HSL229.1°, 78.4%, 60.0%
CMYK69%, 56%, 0%, 9%
HSV229.1°, 68.7%, 91.4%
LAB48.0, 32.0, -69.5
XYZ22.2, 16.8, 79.2
Decimal4810473

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.82:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.36:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
4.60:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.71:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #4966E9; }
.text-color { color: #4966E9; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #4966E9; }

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