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#4A6D8C Blue Ridge
#4A6D8C is a mid-tone, muted blue, known as Blue Ridge. In RGB it’s made of 29% red, 42.7% green, and 54.9% blue. Its hue is 208°, with 31% saturation and 42% 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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#4A6D8C in use
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What color is #4A6D8C?
#4A6D8C is a mid-tone, muted blue, known as Blue Ridge. In RGB it’s made of 29% red, 42.7% green, and 54.9% blue. Its hue is 208°, with 31% saturation and 42% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. White text sits best on top of it.
What is #4A6D8C in RGB?
#4A6D8C is rgb(74, 109, 140): 74 red, 109 green, and 140 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #4A6D8C in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(47, 22, 0, 45). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #4A6D8C?
PANTONE 308 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #4A6D8C?
Its complement #82644A gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.