#4895EF Hex Color

Bold blue with a beaming, cool edge

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#4895ef is a bold, saturated blue with a bright, cool cast. It pulls the eye without the harshness of lighter azures, which makes it a strong pick for buttons, links, and small accents. Pair it with charcoal or a warm coral for contrast, and lean on black text, which reads at about 6.8:1. The hex code #4895ef suits tech, finance, and healthcare work.

Questions about #4895ef

What is #4895ef in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4895ef is rgb(72, 149, 239), in HSL hsl(212, 84%, 61%) and in CMYK 70%, 38%, 0%, 6%.
What colors pair well with #4895ef?
#4895ef flatters warm counterparts like coral and amber, which balance its cool cast. For interfaces, set it against charcoal text and off-white surfaces. Pale grays next to it can wash the blue out.
Is #4895ef readable on white or black?
#4895ef has a 3.07:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.82:1 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.