#4990C2 Hex Color
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This muted, mid-tone blue projects professional stability. It functions best as a dominant brand color for technology or finance interfaces where authority matters. Since black text provides excellent contrast against this shade, use it for UI backgrounds without risking legibility. The hex code for this cool, unsaturated blue is #4990c2.
Questions about #4990c2
What is #4990c2 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4990c2 is rgb(73, 144, 194), in HSL hsl(205, 50%, 52%) and in CMYK 62%, 26%, 0%, 24%.
What colors pair well with #4990c2 for a professional interface?
Is #4990c2 readable on white or black?
#4990c2 has a 3.47:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.05:1 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.