#4999D3
A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Steelblue.
About #4999D3
At its core, #4999D3 is a medium and moderate hue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Steelblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(73, 153, 211).
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 65% cyan and 27% magenta inks. 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. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#4999D3
RGB73, 153, 211
HSL205.2°, 61.1%, 55.7%
CMYK65%, 27%, 0%, 17%
HSV205.2°, 65.4%, 82.7%
LAB60.7, -6.4, -36.9
XYZ25.9, 28.9, 65.8
Decimal4823507
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
3.10:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.78:1
Text on #000000
AA
2.96:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
5.76:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #4999D3;
}
.text-color {
color: #4999D3;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #4999D3;
}