#4D84CC Hex Color
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#4d84cc is a cool, moderately muted blue with a clear, slightly gray undertone. Its medium-light value feels steady and controlled, making it a practical choice for security, finance, healthcare, and technology interfaces. Use it as a supporting brand color or UI accent; black text reaches about 5.5:1 contrast, enough for WCAG AA body text.
Questions about #4d84cc
What is #4d84cc in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4d84cc is rgb(77, 132, 204), in HSL hsl(214, 55%, 55%) and in CMYK 62%, 35%, 0%, 20%.
What colors pair well with #4d84cc?
#4d84cc pairs well with charcoal, warm white, and muted copper accents. Charcoal gives its medium-light blue stronger definition, while warm white softens the cool undertone; a restrained copper accent adds contrast without pushing the palette into a loud, highly saturated direction.
Does #4d84cc read as a cool or warm color?
#4d84cc reads clearly cool because its blue hue carries a slight gray undertone rather than yellow warmth. Its moderate lightness and restrained saturation make it feel dependable and controlled, which suits interfaces and identities built around security, finance, healthcare, or technology.
Does #4d84cc work behind black body text?
Black text on #4d84cc provides about a 5.5:1 contrast ratio, clearing WCAG AA's 4.5:1 threshold for normal body text, though designers should test exact font weight and rendering before using smaller labels or thin type.
Is #4d84cc readable on white or black?
#4d84cc has a 3.82:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.48:1 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.