#4FA0E2 Hex Color
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#4fa0e2 is a cool, moderately muted blue with a light gray undertone and clear, dependable feel. Its medium-light value suits technology, finance, healthcare, and security interfaces. Use it as a supporting brand tone or broad UI field, pairing it with charcoal for stronger definition. Black text achieves about 7.5:1 contrast, meeting WCAG AA for body text. The hex code is #4fa0e2.
Questions about #4fa0e2
What is #4fa0e2 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4fa0e2 is rgb(79, 160, 226), in HSL hsl(207, 72%, 60%) and in CMYK 65%, 29%, 0%, 11%.
What colors pair well with #4fa0e2?
#4fa0e2 pairs well with charcoal, deep navy, and warm off-white, which give its moderately muted blue body and contrast without making the palette feel harsh. Use charcoal for text and navy for structure, while warm off-white softens large areas.
Is #4fa0e2 readable on white or black?
#4fa0e2 has a 2.81:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.45:1 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.