#4E77A7 Hex Color
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#4e77a7 is a dusty, unsaturated blue with a matte finish that suggests professional reliability. Because of its cool, muted character, this shade serves best as a dominant background color in corporate or technology interfaces. It provides enough contrast to keep white text legible, meeting WCAG AA standards. For a sophisticated palette, pair this hex code with warm terracotta accents to balance the cool, industrial tone.
Questions about #4e77a7
What is #4e77a7 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4e77a7 is rgb(78, 119, 167), in HSL hsl(212, 36%, 48%) and in CMYK 53%, 29%, 0%, 35%.
How can I balance the cool tone of #4e77a7 in a design?
You can offset the inherent coolness of #4e77a7 by incorporating warm, organic accents like terracotta or soft sand. These earthy tones ground the industrial feel of the blue, creating a more sophisticated and balanced color scheme for professional presentations.
Is #4e77a7 suitable for text on a white background?
While #4e77a7 works well as a background color for light text, using it as a text color on white requires careful testing. It may fail standard accessibility guidelines depending on font weight and size, so always verify your contrast ratios.
Is #4e77a7 readable on white or black?
#4e77a7 has a 4.64:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.52:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.