#4D9ADC Hex Color
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#4d9adc is a cool, moderately muted blue with a clear, airy finish and medium-light value. It supports trust and reliability in interfaces for finance, healthcare, technology, and government. Use it as a supporting brand tone or UI background, pairing it with charcoal and warm amber. The hex code #4d9adc supports readable black body text at about 7:1 contrast.
Questions about #4d9adc
What is #4d9adc in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4d9adc is rgb(77, 154, 220), in HSL hsl(208, 67%, 58%) and in CMYK 65%, 30%, 0%, 14%.
What colors pair well with #4d9adc?
Is #4d9adc a warm or cool color?
#4d9adc reads as a cool blue because its blue base and clear, airy finish lean away from yellow and red warmth. Its moderate muting softens that coolness, making it feel approachable rather than icy in interfaces and brand systems.
Is #4d9adc readable on white or black?
#4d9adc has a 3.01:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.97:1 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.