#4899F4 Hex Color
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#4899f4 is a bold, saturated azure that reads bright and cool on screen. Its high saturation makes it a natural pick for links, buttons, and calls to action, though it shines as an accent rather than a full background. Pair it with deep navy or warm coral for balance. Black text passes AA on this hex code at about 7.1:1.
Questions about #4899f4
What is #4899f4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4899f4 is rgb(72, 153, 244), in HSL hsl(212, 89%, 62%) and in CMYK 70%, 37%, 0%, 4%.
What text color works best on #4899f4?
Black text. #4899f4 measures about 7.1:1 contrast against black, well above the WCAG AA threshold of 4.5:1 for body text. White text lands near 3:1 and fails the standard, so keep labels and buttons dark.
What colors pair well with #4899f4?
Deep navy and warm coral both balance its cool brightness. Navy grounds it for finance or tech palettes, while coral adds heat for social and lifestyle work. Soft pastels tend to look washed out next to its saturation.
Is #4899f4 readable on white or black?
#4899f4 has a 2.94:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.13:1 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.