#4188B8 Hex Color
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#4188b8 is a muted, medium-light blue with cool gray undertones and a dependable, controlled feel. Its restrained saturation supports trust-focused branding for security, finance, healthcare, and technology. Use it as a supporting tone beside navy, off-white, or warm copper. Black text achieves about 5.4:1 contrast, meeting WCAG AA for body text. The hex code for this color is #4188b8.
Questions about #4188b8
What is #4188b8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4188b8 is rgb(65, 136, 184), in HSL hsl(204, 48%, 49%) and in CMYK 65%, 26%, 0%, 28%.
What colors pair well with #4188b8?
Is #4188b8 warm or cool?
#4188b8 reads as a cool blue because its muted saturation is balanced by gray undertones, creating a calm, dependable mood rather than the energy of a bright, highly saturated blue.
Is #4188b8 readable on white or black?
#4188b8 has a 3.86:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.43:1 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.