#4C8CE5 Hex Color
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A punchy and saturated shade, #4c8ce5 brings a clear, technical energy to digital interfaces. This cool blue feels reliable and secure, making it a standard choice for finance and software branding. It offers enough contrast against black text to function well for body copy or UI elements. Pair this hex code with a soft slate gray to prevent the color from feeling too clinical or aggressive.
Questions about #4c8ce5
What is #4c8ce5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4c8ce5 is rgb(76, 140, 229), in HSL hsl(215, 75%, 60%) and in CMYK 67%, 39%, 0%, 10%.
Is #4c8ce5 a safe choice for text on white backgrounds?
Using #4c8ce5 for body text on a pure white background fails accessibility standards for WCAG compliance because the contrast ratio is too low. It works best as an accent, a button color, or a header element, but always pair it with dark charcoal text for readability.
What colors pair well with #4c8ce5 for a balanced palette?
Is #4c8ce5 readable on white or black?
#4c8ce5 has a 3.39:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.18:1 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.