#4999F8

A light, vivid blue closely aligning with Cornflowerblue.

About #4999F8

The precise color #4999F8 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. 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, 153, and 248.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 71% C, 38% M, 0% Y, and 3% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

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.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#4999F8
RGB73, 153, 248
HSL212.6°, 92.6%, 62.9%
CMYK71%, 38%, 0%, 3%
HSV212.6°, 70.6%, 97.3%
LAB62.5, 6.2, -54.5
XYZ31.1, 31.0, 93.1
Decimal4823544

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.92:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.20:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.79:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.12:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #4999F8; }
.text-color { color: #4999F8; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #4999F8; }

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