Close to Violet Blue
#4E54BB
#4E54BB is a mid-tone, muted blue, close to the color Violet Blue. In RGB it’s made of 30.6% red, 32.9% green, and 73.3% blue. Its hue is 237°, with 44% saturation and 52% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. White text sits best on top of it.
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Combinations from the color wheel, built around #4E54BB.
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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3.31:1 AA LargeHow it looks with color blindness
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#4E54BB 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 #4E54BB
What color is #4E54BB?
#4E54BB is a mid-tone, muted blue, close to the color Violet Blue. In RGB it’s made of 30.6% red, 32.9% green, and 73.3% blue. Its hue is 237°, with 44% saturation and 52% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. White text sits best on top of it.
What is #4E54BB in RGB?
#4E54BB is rgb(78, 84, 187): 78 red, 84 green, and 187 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #4E54BB in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(58, 55, 0, 27). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #4E54BB?
PANTONE 2935 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #4E54BB?
Its complement #646300 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.