#4C70BA Hex Color
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#4c70ba is a cool, moderately muted blue with medium depth and slight violet undertones. Its restrained saturation conveys trust and reliability, making it useful for finance, healthcare, government, and technology interfaces. Use the hex code #4c70ba as a strong supporting color with white text. It reaches about 4.8:1 contrast, meeting WCAG AA for body text.
Questions about #4c70ba
What is #4c70ba in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4c70ba is rgb(76, 112, 186), in HSL hsl(220, 44%, 51%) and in CMYK 59%, 40%, 0%, 27%.
What colors pair well with #4c70ba?
Pair #4c70ba with white or soft gray for clean contrast, or add a warm accent such as terracotta to balance its cool violet undertone. Navy can deepen the palette, but may reduce separation.
Is #4c70ba a warm or cool color?
#4c70ba reads as a cool blue because its blue base is tempered by slight violet undertones rather than yellow or red. Its medium depth and restrained saturation give it a calm, dependable character instead of a bright or playful one.
Where does #4c70ba work well?
#4c70ba works well for finance, healthcare, government, and technology interfaces where a calm, reliable blue supports navigation, buttons, dashboards, and secondary actions. Pair it with ample white space to keep its moderate depth from feeling heavy.
Is #4c70ba readable on white or black?
#4c70ba has a 4.84:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.33:1 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.