#4A68AD Hex Color
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This muted blue carries a dusty, matte quality that feels grounded and professional. Because it lacks extreme saturation, #4a68ad works well as a supporting tone in corporate or security-focused UI designs. It provides enough contrast to support white text easily, making it readable for body copy. Pair this shade with soft grays or off-whites to avoid visual fatigue in your layouts.
Questions about #4a68ad
What is #4a68ad in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4a68ad is rgb(74, 104, 173), in HSL hsl(222, 40%, 48%) and in CMYK 57%, 40%, 0%, 32%.
What colors complement the muted blue #4a68ad?
Pair #4a68ad with charcoal or warm off-whites to enhance its dusty, matte quality while maintaining professional contrast. Because it lacks extreme saturation, it works exceptionally well as a grounding neutral against brighter accents or simple typography.
Is #4a68ad readable on white or black?
#4a68ad has a 5.41:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.87:1 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.