#4472C4 Hex Color
A crisp, professional blue for modern interfaces
Mid-tone, unsaturated blue carries a professional, stable quality often found in corporate security and financial branding. While versatile, this shade functions best as a primary interface element or a bold call-to-action button rather than a large background block. The hex code for this color is #4472c4. It offers enough contrast against white text to meet accessibility standards for standard body copy.
Questions about #4472c4
What is #4472c4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4472c4 is rgb(68, 114, 196), in HSL hsl(218, 52%, 52%) and in CMYK 65%, 42%, 0%, 23%.
What design contexts suit #4472c4 best?
#4472c4 functions best as a primary interface element or a bold call-to-action button rather than a large background block. Its stability and clarity make it a reliable choice for financial software or corporate security branding where trustworthiness is a priority.
Is #4472c4 readable on white or black?
#4472c4 has a 4.71:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.44:1 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 only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.