#4479E6 Hex Color
Bold Blue with Electric Confidence
Think royal blue with extra punch. #4479e6 is a saturated, cool blue that stays bold even at small sizes, which makes it a natural fit for buttons, links, and calls to action. Black text passes AA on it at roughly 5.1:1 contrast. Its coolness also tames warm oranges, handy when mixing gray from complements.
Questions about #4479e6
What is #4479e6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4479e6 is rgb(68, 121, 230), in HSL hsl(220, 76%, 58%) and in CMYK 70%, 47%, 0%, 10%.
What colors pair well with #4479e6?
Warm sand, coral, and charcoal balance its cool intensity, while amber accents push it toward electric. Keep #4479e6 as a ten percent accent and let warm neutrals carry the rest of the palette.
Is #4479e6 readable on white or black?
#4479e6 has a 4.09:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.12:1 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.