Close to Iris
#4E48BD
#4E48BD is a mid-tone, rich blue, close to the color Iris. In RGB it’s made of 30.6% red, 28.2% green, and 74.1% blue. Its hue is 243°, with 47% saturation and 51% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. White text sits best on top of it.
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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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2.99:1 FailHow it looks with color blindness
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#4E48BD 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 #4E48BD
What color is #4E48BD?
#4E48BD is a mid-tone, rich blue, close to the color Iris. In RGB it’s made of 30.6% red, 28.2% green, and 74.1% blue. Its hue is 243°, with 47% saturation and 51% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. White text sits best on top of it.
What is #4E48BD in RGB?
#4E48BD is rgb(78, 72, 189): 78 red, 72 green, and 189 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #4E48BD in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(59, 62, 0, 26). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #4E48BD?
PANTONE 293 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #4E48BD?
Its complement #575E00 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.