#4A7983 Hex Color
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#4a7983 is a muted cyan with cool blue-green undertones and a dusty, ashy finish. Its medium-dark value brings trust and focus to technology, aerospace, and communication designs without feeling harsh. Use it as a supporting color with warm cream or pale peach. White text provides about 4.8:1 contrast, enough for WCAG AA body text. The hex code is #4a7983.
Questions about #4a7983
What is #4a7983 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4a7983 is rgb(74, 121, 131), in HSL hsl(191, 28%, 40%) and in CMYK 44%, 8%, 0%, 49%.
What colors pair well with #4a7983?
Warm cream and pale peach pair well with #4a7983, softening its cool blue-green base while preserving its muted character; charcoal adds depth, and white creates crisp contrast for interfaces, editorial layouts, and communication-focused graphics.
Is #4a7983 a warm or cool color?
#4a7983 reads as a cool color because its muted cyan base leans toward blue-green rather than yellow, while its dusty, ashy finish softens that coolness into a calm, focused mood instead of an icy or stark one.
Is #4a7983 readable on white or black?
#4a7983 has a 4.82:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.35:1 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.