#4A95D1 Hex Color
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Muted medium blue with just enough saturation to stay friendly. #4a95d1 sits at a comfortable mid lightness, so it works as a button fill or UI background, and black text on it clears WCAG AA at about 6.5:1 contrast. It reads dependable rather than bold, which suits finance, healthcare, and tech brands. Warm sand or burnt orange accents keep it from feeling too corporate.
Questions about #4a95d1
What is #4a95d1 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4a95d1 is rgb(74, 149, 209), in HSL hsl(207, 59%, 55%) and in CMYK 65%, 29%, 0%, 18%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #4a95d1?
Warm accents like terracotta or burnt orange balance its cool undertone and stop it from reading corporate. For a quieter palette, pair it with charcoal and warm gray neutrals.
Is #4a95d1 readable on white or black?
#4a95d1 has a 3.22:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.51:1 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.