#4A87BD Hex Color
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The hex code #4a87bd is a cool, moderately muted blue with a slightly gray cast and medium lightness. Its restrained saturation supports trust, reliability, and control without feeling severe. Use it as a supporting tone in finance, technology, healthcare, or government interfaces, especially with dark navy or warm off-white. Black text reaches about 5.5:1 contrast, enough for WCAG AA body text.
Questions about #4a87bd
What is #4a87bd in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4a87bd is rgb(74, 135, 189), in HSL hsl(208, 47%, 52%) and in CMYK 61%, 29%, 0%, 26%.
What colors pair well with #4a87bd?
The hex color #4a87bd pairs well with charcoal, warm off-white, and muted terracotta because its cool, gray-leaning blue gains contrast without becoming harsh. Use warm neutrals to keep layouts approachable, or dark navy for a more formal interface.
Is #4a87bd readable on white or black?
#4a87bd has a 3.82:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.49:1 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.