#4C87A9 Hex Color
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This unsaturated, mid-tone blue brings a professional and steady quality to corporate branding and technical interfaces. Its cool, muted character makes it a strong choice for primary UI elements where reliability matters. Since it maintains a 5.3:1 contrast ratio against black text, it is highly legible for body copy. The hex code for this muted blue is #4c87a9.
Questions about #4c87a9
What is #4c87a9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4c87a9 is rgb(76, 135, 169), in HSL hsl(202, 38%, 48%) and in CMYK 55%, 20%, 0%, 34%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #4c87a9?
Because #4c87a9 is a muted, professional mid-tone blue, it pairs exceptionally well with neutral tones like charcoal for strong, accessible typography. For accent colors, it works beautifully with soft creams or warm, desaturated corals to balance its inherent coolness.
Is #4c87a9 readable on white or black?
#4c87a9 has a 3.92:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.34:1 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.