#449CFC Hex Color
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Bright and strongly saturated, #449cfc is a clear blue with a cool, slightly cyan cast. Its energetic presence suits call-to-action buttons, technology branding, healthcare interfaces, and small accents more than full-page backgrounds. Pair it with charcoal or warm orange for contrast. The hex code #449cfc supports black body text at about a 7.4:1 contrast ratio.
Questions about #449cfc
What is #449cfc in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #449cfc is rgb(68, 156, 252), in HSL hsl(211, 97%, 63%) and in CMYK 73%, 38%, 0%, 1%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #449cfc?
Pair #449cfc with charcoal for a crisp, professional interface, or warm orange and terracotta for stronger complementary contrast; white can keep layouts clean, but test surrounding colors for readable text and balanced visual intensity.
Where does #449cfc work best in a design?
Use #449cfc for call-to-action buttons, links, healthcare interfaces, and technology branding, where its bright, cool saturation attracts attention; reserve it for accents or smaller areas if a full-page background feels too intense.
Is #449cfc readable on white or black?
#449cfc has a 2.83:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.40:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.