#4EAEE6 Hex Color
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Pastel blue skips the corporate stiffness of navy and goes lighter instead. #4eaee6 pairs a high lightness with moderate saturation, so it reads airy rather than loud. It earns its keep as a dominant background in healthcare, finance, and spring layouts, where black text on top hits about 8.5:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA. Pair it with muted coral to keep the palette from going flat.
Questions about #4eaee6
What is #4eaee6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4eaee6 is rgb(78, 174, 230), in HSL hsl(202, 75%, 60%) and in CMYK 66%, 24%, 0%, 10%.
What colors pair well with #4eaee6?
Muted coral and soft peach add warmth to #4eaee6, while deep teal or charcoal keep it grounded. Avoid pairing it with plain white, which can wash out its already light tone.
Is #4eaee6 readable on white or black?
#4eaee6 has a 2.46:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.52:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.