#4284BC Hex Color
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A muted, workhorse blue with a gray cast. #4284bc sits at medium lightness, so it reads steady rather than flashy, which suits finance, healthcare, and government branding. Its low saturation keeps large areas calm, and it works best as a supporting tone beside warm accents like terracotta. The hex code #4284bc also carries enough contrast for black body text.
Questions about #4284bc
What is #4284bc in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4284bc is rgb(66, 132, 188), in HSL hsl(208, 48%, 50%) and in CMYK 65%, 30%, 0%, 26%.
What colors pair well with #4284bc?
Warm accents like terracotta and soft coral bring out its cooler side, while cream backgrounds keep it from washing out. Avoid white text on it at small sizes, where the pairing feels flat.
Is #4284bc readable on white or black?
#4284bc has a 3.99:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.25:1 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.