Close to Glaucous
#4E7BB0
#4E7BB0 is a mid-tone, muted blue, close to the color Glaucous. In RGB it’s made of 30.6% red, 48.2% green, and 69% blue. Its hue is 212°, with 39% saturation and 50% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black 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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#4E7BB0 in use
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Questions about #4E7BB0
What color is #4E7BB0?
#4E7BB0 is a mid-tone, muted blue, close to the color Glaucous. In RGB it’s made of 30.6% red, 48.2% green, and 69% blue. Its hue is 212°, with 39% saturation and 50% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #4E7BB0 in RGB?
#4E7BB0 is rgb(78, 123, 176): 78 red, 123 green, and 176 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #4E7BB0 in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(56, 30, 0, 31). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #4E7BB0?
PANTONE 7461 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #4E7BB0?
Its complement #987143 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.