#4E96CA Hex Color
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The hex code #4e96ca is a cool, moderately muted blue with a soft gray undertone. Its medium-light value conveys trust and security in finance, healthcare, technology, and government branding. Use it as a supporting tone beside navy or warm white, rather than as a full-page background. Black text achieves about a 6.5:1 contrast ratio for readable body copy.
Questions about #4e96ca
What is #4e96ca in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4e96ca is rgb(78, 150, 202), in HSL hsl(205, 54%, 55%) and in CMYK 61%, 26%, 0%, 21%.
What colors pair well with #4e96ca?
#4e96ca pairs well with navy for a deeper blue range, warm white for clean contrast, and charcoal for readable text without a harsh feel in interfaces, presentations, and brand palettes.
Is #4e96ca warm or cool?
#4e96ca reads as a cool blue because its hue leans toward cyan and its soft gray undertone reduces saturation, giving it a calm, dependable character rather than a vivid or icy appearance.
Is #4e96ca readable on white or black?
#4e96ca has a 3.21:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.53:1 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.