#4988C4 Hex Color
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This muted, mid-tone blue carries a professional, stable quality ideal for corporate or financial interfaces. Because it is unsaturated, #4988c4 avoids the harshness of brighter primaries. Pair this hex code with a soft charcoal instead of pure black for a more modern, readable look. It serves as an excellent primary brand color or a consistent base for navigation elements in UI design.
Questions about #4988c4
What is #4988c4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4988c4 is rgb(73, 136, 196), in HSL hsl(209, 51%, 53%) and in CMYK 63%, 31%, 0%, 23%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair best with #4988c4 in UI design?
Pair #4988c4 with a soft charcoal instead of pure black to achieve a modern, readable interface. This combination balances the blue's professional quality with high contrast, making it perfect for primary brand elements or navigation headers without feeling overly harsh.
Is #4988c4 readable on white or black?
#4988c4 has a 3.74:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.60:1 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.