#4995CE Hex Color
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Muted and cool, #4995ce is a medium-light blue with a soft gray undertone and restrained saturation. Its steady appearance supports branding for finance, healthcare, technology, and government services where trust matters. Use the hex code as a supporting tone beside navy or warm white. Black text reaches about a 6.5:1 contrast ratio, making it suitable for accessible body copy.
Questions about #4995ce
What is #4995ce in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4995ce is rgb(73, 149, 206), in HSL hsl(206, 58%, 55%) and in CMYK 65%, 28%, 0%, 19%.
What colors pair well with #4995ce?
Pair #4995ce with navy for a dependable, professional palette, warm white for a softer look, or charcoal for gentler text contrast; muted terracotta adds restrained warmth without overpowering the blue.
Does #4995ce read as a warm or cool color?
#4995ce reads as a cool, muted blue because its medium-light base is softened by restrained saturation and a gray undertone, keeping it calm and steady rather than vivid for backgrounds, interface accents, and trust-focused visual systems.
Is #4995ce readable on white or black?
#4995ce has a 3.24:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.47:1 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.