#4BA4ED Hex Color
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#4ba4ed is a light, cool blue with moderate saturation and a slightly gray undertone. Its steady brightness suggests trust and reliability, making it useful for finance, healthcare, security, and technology branding. Pair it with navy or slate as a supporting interface color. Black text achieves about 7.8:1 contrast, meeting WCAG AA for body text. The hex code is #4ba4ed.
Questions about #4ba4ed
What is #4ba4ed in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4ba4ed is rgb(75, 164, 237), in HSL hsl(207, 82%, 61%) and in CMYK 68%, 31%, 0%, 7%.
What colors pair well with #4ba4ed?
Does #4ba4ed look warm or cool?
#4ba4ed reads as a cool blue because its hue leans toward cyan rather than yellow, while moderate saturation and a slight gray undertone temper the brightness, giving interfaces a calm, reliable character.
Is #4ba4ed readable on white or black?
#4ba4ed has a 2.68:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.83:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.