#4E82A3 Hex Color
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A dusty, ashy blue with grayed-out saturation. #4e82a3 feels steady and controlled, which suits finance, healthcare, and government work. It holds up best as a dominant base in a 60/30/10 palette, though pure white can wash it out, so cream backgrounds flatter it more. It also looks richer against terracotta than against camel. Black text on #4e82a3 hits about 5.0:1 contrast, enough for WCAG AA body text.
Questions about #4e82a3
What is #4e82a3 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4e82a3 is rgb(78, 130, 163), in HSL hsl(203, 35%, 47%) and in CMYK 52%, 20%, 0%, 36%.
What colors pair well with #4e82a3?
Terracotta and muted mustard bring out its cool, ashy side, while charcoal keeps it serious. Cream backgrounds lift it better than pure white, which tends to wash it out.
Is #4e82a3 readable on white or black?
#4e82a3 has a 4.16:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.04:1 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.