#4685AF Hex Color
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Muted steel blue with a gray lean. #4685af sits at medium lightness and low saturation, so it reads steady instead of loud. That makes it a solid supporting tone in finance, healthcare, and tech branding, especially next to warm accents like terracotta. Black text passes AA on it at about 5.2:1 contrast. The hex code #4685af can turn flat at large sizes, so give it texture or a darker neighbor.
Questions about #4685af
What is #4685af in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4685af is rgb(70, 133, 175), in HSL hsl(204, 43%, 48%) and in CMYK 60%, 24%, 0%, 31%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #4685af?
Warm, earthy tones like terracotta, sand, and burnt sienna play off its cool, gray undertone. Cream beats pure white as a partner, since stark white can wash out its muted depth.
Is #4685af readable on white or black?
#4685af has a 4.01:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.23:1 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.