Close to Air Force Blue
#4E89AA
#4E89AA is a mid-tone, muted blue, close to the color Air Force Blue. In RGB it’s made of 30.6% red, 53.7% green, and 66.7% blue. Its hue is 202°, with 37% saturation and 49% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black 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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What color is #4E89AA?
#4E89AA is a mid-tone, muted blue, close to the color Air Force Blue. In RGB it’s made of 30.6% red, 53.7% green, and 66.7% blue. Its hue is 202°, with 37% saturation and 49% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #4E89AA in RGB?
#4E89AA is rgb(78, 137, 170): 78 red, 137 green, and 170 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #4E89AA in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(54, 19, 0, 33). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #4E89AA?
PANTONE 7459 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #4E89AA?
Its complement #A67860 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.