#4992B6
A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Steelblue.
About #4992B6
The hex code #4992B6 represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Steelblue. Its digital footprint relies on 73 parts red, 146 parts green, and 182 parts blue light.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 60% Cyan, 20% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 29% Black. The HSL representation is 199.8° hue, 42.7% saturation, and 50.0% lightness.
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#4992B6
RGB73, 146, 182
HSL199.8°, 42.7%, 50.0%
CMYK60%, 20%, 0%, 29%
HSV199.8°, 59.9%, 71.4%
LAB57.4, -11.9, -25.7
XYZ21.5, 25.4, 48.0
Decimal4821686
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
3.46:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.07:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.31:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
5.16:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #4992B6;
}
.text-color {
color: #4992B6;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #4992B6;
}