#4199BB Hex Color

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Close to the blue of pool tile, #4199bb is a muted cyan that reads cool and easygoing. Its low saturation keeps it calm, which makes it a solid dominant base for tech and productivity interfaces. Pair it with coral or terracotta accents for warmth. Black text passes AA on it, so it holds up behind small body copy.

Questions about #4199bb

What is #4199bb in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4199bb is rgb(65, 153, 187), in HSL hsl(197, 48%, 49%) and in CMYK 65%, 18%, 0%, 27%.
What colors pair well with #4199bb?
Warm accents like coral or terracotta give #4199bb energy, while charcoal and navy ground it for a calmer palette. Skip pale grays nearby, they wash the color out.
Is #4199bb readable on white or black?
#4199bb has a 3.23:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.49:1 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.