#4091B5 Hex Color
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Muted and cool, #4091b5 is a medium-light blue with gray undertones and a steady, dependable presence. Its restrained saturation suits security, finance, healthcare, and technology branding without feeling severe. Use it as a supporting color beside navy or warm white. Black text remains readable for accessible body copy on this background. The hex code for this blue is #4091b5.
Questions about #4091b5
What is #4091b5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4091b5 is rgb(64, 145, 181), in HSL hsl(198, 48%, 48%) and in CMYK 65%, 20%, 0%, 29%.
What colors pair well with #4091b5?
Is #4091b5 warm or cool?
#4091b5 reads as a cool blue because its blue base is softened by gray rather than yellow or red undertones, giving it a calm, dependable appearance in most layouts. Its moderate saturation keeps the coolness restrained instead of icy.
Is #4091b5 readable on white or black?
#4091b5 has a 3.53:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.93:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.