#496DFF
A light, vivid blue closely aligning with Mediumslateblue.
About #496DFF
The hex code #496DFF represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Mediumslateblue. Its digital footprint relies on 73 parts red, 109 parts green, and 255 parts blue light.
When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. The color uses 71% Cyan, 57% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 0% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.