#4992E9

A light, vivid blue closely aligning with Cornflowerblue.

About #4992E9

The hex code #4992E9 represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Cornflowerblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 73, 146, and 233.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). The color uses 69% Cyan, 37% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 9% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#4992E9
RGB73, 146, 233
HSL212.6°, 78.4%, 60.0%
CMYK69%, 37%, 0%, 9%
HSV212.6°, 68.7%, 91.4%
LAB59.8, 5.1, -50.6
XYZ27.7, 27.9, 81.0
Decimal4821737

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.20:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.57:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.05:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
5.59:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #4992E9; }
.text-color { color: #4992E9; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #4992E9; }

Similar Colors

Cornflowerblue
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