#4C9AA8 Hex Color
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A dusty sky blue with a clear gray cast. #4c9aa8 reads muted instead of vivid, so treat it as a supporting tone or UI background rather than a bold accent. Black text clears AA comfortably on it, at roughly 6.5:1 contrast, and warm coral offsets its cool edge nicely. The hex code for this shade is #4c9aa8.
Questions about #4c9aa8
What is #4c9aa8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4c9aa8 is rgb(76, 154, 168), in HSL hsl(189, 38%, 48%) and in CMYK 55%, 8%, 0%, 34%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #4c9aa8?
Warm coral and terracotta offset its cool, grayed edge, while deep navy makes it read lighter and fresher. Keep saturation levels similar so neither color overpowers the other.
Is #4c9aa8 readable on white or black?
#4c9aa8 has a 3.23:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.49:1 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.