#496DE9
A light, vivid blue closely aligning with Royalblue.
About #496DE9
The hex code #496DE9 represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Royalblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(73, 109, 233).
When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. Its ink density profile breaks down to 69% cyan, 53% magenta, 0% yellow, and 9% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.