Close to French Blue
#4278CD
#4278CD is a mid-tone, rich blue, close to the color French Blue. In RGB it’s made of 25.9% red, 47.1% green, and 80.4% blue. Its hue is 217°, with 58% saturation and 53% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Color harmonies
Combinations from the color wheel, built around #4278CD.
Split complementary
The two neighbors of the complement: contrast that’s easier to balance.
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Two complementary pairs: rich, best with one color in charge.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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4.80:1 AAHow it looks with color blindness
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#4278CD in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #4278CD
What color is #4278CD?
#4278CD is a mid-tone, rich blue, close to the color French Blue. In RGB it’s made of 25.9% red, 47.1% green, and 80.4% blue. Its hue is 217°, with 58% saturation and 53% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #4278CD in RGB?
#4278CD is rgb(66, 120, 205): 66 red, 120 green, and 205 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #4278CD in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(68, 41, 0, 20). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #4278CD?
PANTONE 285 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #4278CD?
Its complement #9F701F gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.