#4179A8 Hex Color
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With its muted saturation and medium value, #4179a8 is a cool blue with a gray cast. The hex code #4179a8 suggests trust and reliability without brighter blues’ intensity, making it useful for finance, healthcare, security, and government interfaces. Use it as a supporting brand color or interface background. White text reaches about 4.6:1 contrast, enough for WCAG AA body text.
Questions about #4179a8
What is #4179a8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4179a8 is rgb(65, 121, 168), in HSL hsl(207, 44%, 46%) and in CMYK 61%, 28%, 0%, 34%.
Which colors pair well with #4179a8?
#4179a8 pairs well with white, pale gray, and warm sand, while restrained terracotta or muted orange accents create contrast without overpowering its cool, gray-cast base. Dark charcoal text can add stronger definition on pale backgrounds.
Does #4179a8 feel warm or cool?
#4179a8 reads as a cool, muted blue because its blue channel is stronger than its red channel and its saturation is restrained by a noticeable gray cast. That combination communicates calm, stability, and trust more softly than a vivid corporate blue.
Is #4179a8 readable on white or black?
#4179a8 has a 4.64:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.52:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.