#4B91AA Hex Color
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This cool, muted cyan carries a dusty, ashy undertone that reads professional and reliable. Because of its medium saturation, #4b91aa functions well as a supporting color in tech interfaces or branding palettes. It pairs effectively with warm terra cotta tones to balance its coolness. Since this hex code provides a 5.9:1 contrast ratio against black text, it remains readable for accessibility in body content.
Questions about #4b91aa
What is #4b91aa in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4b91aa is rgb(75, 145, 170), in HSL hsl(196, 39%, 48%) and in CMYK 56%, 15%, 0%, 33%.
What design aesthetic works best with #4b91aa?
#4b91aa thrives in clean, professional layouts where reliability is key, such as corporate tech branding or modern web applications. Its muted nature prevents eye strain, making it an excellent choice for sidebars or accent elements that need to feel grounded.
Is #4b91aa readable on white or black?
#4b91aa has a 3.54:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.92:1 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.