Close to Steel Blue
#4E86AF
#4E86AF is a mid-tone, muted blue, close to the color Steel Blue. In RGB it’s made of 30.6% red, 52.5% green, and 68.6% blue. Its hue is 205°, with 38% saturation and 50% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Combinations from the color wheel, built around #4E86AF.
Split complementary
The two neighbors of the complement: contrast that’s easier to balance.
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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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#4E86AF 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 #4E86AF
What color is #4E86AF?
#4E86AF is a mid-tone, muted blue, close to the color Steel Blue. In RGB it’s made of 30.6% red, 52.5% green, and 68.6% blue. Its hue is 205°, with 38% saturation and 50% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #4E86AF in RGB?
#4E86AF is rgb(78, 134, 175): 78 red, 134 green, and 175 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #4E86AF in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(55, 23, 0, 31). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #4E86AF?
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 #4E86AF?
Its complement #A47757 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.