#4F88DD Hex Color
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#4f88dd is a cool, fairly saturated blue with a clear, dependable presence. Its medium lightness supports feelings of trust, security, and control, making it useful for finance, technology, healthcare, and government branding. Use it as a supporting tone with navy or warm gray; black text reaches about 5.9:1 contrast. The hex code for this blue is #4f88dd.
Questions about #4f88dd
What is #4f88dd in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4f88dd is rgb(79, 136, 221), in HSL hsl(216, 68%, 59%) and in CMYK 64%, 38%, 0%, 13%.
What colors pair well with #4f88dd?
Navy, warm gray, and charcoal pair well with #4f88dd because they add depth or warmth while preserving its dependable, cool character in professional digital interfaces and clear palette systems for digital brands. Use navy for a close, polished scheme, or warm gray when the blue needs a softer counterpoint.
Does #4f88dd read as warm or cool?
#4f88dd reads as a cool blue, with a clear, moderately saturated appearance that feels dependable and controlled rather than soft or earthy in interface and institutional design where clarity matters. Its medium lightness keeps the color usable without the heaviness of a deep navy.
Is #4f88dd readable on white or black?
#4f88dd has a 3.56:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.89:1 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.