#466CAD Hex Color
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Muted and midweight, this dusty blue carries gray undertones and a matte finish. Its hex code is #466cad, and the low saturation keeps it understated rather than bright. That makes it a steady background for finance and healthcare interfaces, where white text passes AA at about 5.2:1. Pair it with burgundy or warm sand to keep large areas from going flat.
Questions about #466cad
What is #466cad in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #466cad is rgb(70, 108, 173), in HSL hsl(218, 42%, 48%) and in CMYK 60%, 38%, 0%, 32%.
What colors pair well with #466cad?
Is #466cad readable on white or black?
#466cad has a 5.23:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.00:1 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.