#4992BB Hex Color
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#4992bb is a muted, cool blue with a soft gray cast and medium-light appearance. Its restrained saturation suggests trust and reliability, making it useful for finance, healthcare, technology, and government branding. Use it as a supporting tone beside navy or warm white; black text also achieves about 6.1:1 contrast. The hex code for this color is #4992bb.
Questions about #4992bb
What is #4992bb in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4992bb is rgb(73, 146, 187), in HSL hsl(202, 46%, 51%) and in CMYK 61%, 22%, 0%, 27%.
What colors pair well with #4992bb?
Does #4992bb work with black text?
Yes, black text on #4992bb provides about a 6.1:1 contrast ratio, meeting WCAG AA for normal text and offering a stronger readability choice than white text, which is better reserved for large type or carefully checked layouts.
Is #4992bb warm or cool, and what does it suggest?
#4992bb reads as a cool blue because its hue and soft gray cast feel more restrained than warm, yellow-based blues; that balance suggests trust, stability, and calm, making it suitable for interfaces and brand materials that need a dependable tone.
Is #4992bb readable on white or black?
#4992bb has a 3.43:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.11:1 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.