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#4682B4 Steel Blue
#4682B4 is a mid-tone, muted blue, known as Steel Blue. In RGB it’s made of 27.5% red, 51% green, and 70.6% blue. Its hue is 207°, with 44% saturation and 49% 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 #4682B4.
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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#4682B4 in use
A headline in this color
Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #4682B4
What color is #4682B4?
#4682B4 is a mid-tone, muted blue, known as Steel Blue. In RGB it’s made of 27.5% red, 51% green, and 70.6% blue. Its hue is 207°, with 44% saturation and 49% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #4682B4 in RGB?
#4682B4 is rgb(70, 130, 180): 70 red, 130 green, and 180 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #4682B4 in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(61, 28, 0, 29). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #4682B4?
PANTONE 7689 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #4682B4?
Its complement #A3734C gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.