#4968AA Hex Color
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A muted, matte blue with cool slate undertones, #4968aa feels controlled and dependable rather than vivid or playful. Use it as a supporting tone in finance, healthcare, government, and technology interfaces. White text reaches about a 5.5:1 contrast ratio, making it suitable for small body text. The hex code is #4968aa.
Questions about #4968aa
What is #4968aa in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4968aa is rgb(73, 104, 170), in HSL hsl(221, 40%, 48%) and in CMYK 57%, 39%, 0%, 33%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #4968aa?
#4968aa pairs well with white, soft gray, charcoal, and muted warm accents such as terracotta, which balance its cool slate undertones without making the palette feel overly bright or playful.
Is #4968aa warm or cool?
#4968aa reads as a cool, muted blue because its slate undertones lean away from yellow and toward blue-gray. That restrained quality suits finance, healthcare, government, and technology interfaces where clarity and dependability matter more than energy.
Is #4968aa readable on white or black?
#4968aa has a 5.46:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.84:1 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.