#4A6BA0 Hex Color
Muted Inky Blue, Grounded and Steady
A muted, inky blue that sits between slate and navy. #4a6ba0 works best as a supporting tone or UI background, where its low saturation keeps layouts grounded. It reads richer beside warm accents like amber or terracotta than next to plain white, which can wash it out. White text on the hex code reaches about 5.4:1 contrast, so it passes AA for body copy.
Questions about #4a6ba0
What is #4a6ba0 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4a6ba0 is rgb(74, 107, 160), in HSL hsl(217, 37%, 46%) and in CMYK 54%, 33%, 0%, 37%.
What colors pair well with #4a6ba0?
Warm accents like amber, terracotta, and muted gold give #4a6ba0 the most contrast in a palette. Cool grays and off-whites also work, though bright white can flatten its depth.
Is #4a6ba0 readable on white or black?
#4a6ba0 has a 5.38:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.90:1 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.