Close to Steel Blue
#4282BE
#4282BE is a mid-tone, rich blue, close to the color Steel Blue. In RGB it’s made of 25.9% red, 51% green, and 74.5% blue. Its hue is 209°, with 49% saturation and 50% 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 #4282BE.
Split complementary
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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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5.17:1 AAHow it looks with color blindness
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#4282BE 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 #4282BE
What color is #4282BE?
#4282BE is a mid-tone, rich blue, close to the color Steel Blue. In RGB it’s made of 25.9% red, 51% green, and 74.5% blue. Its hue is 209°, with 49% saturation and 50% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #4282BE in RGB?
#4282BE is rgb(66, 130, 190): 66 red, 130 green, and 190 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #4282BE in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(65, 32, 0, 25). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #4282BE?
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 #4282BE?
Its complement #A77343 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.