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#4591FC Color

#4591FC is rgb(69, 145, 252) in RGB, hsl(215, 97%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(73%, 42%, 0%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dodger Blue (#1E90FF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.51. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.

#4591FC
HEX#4591FC
RGBrgb(69, 145, 252)
HSLhsl(215, 97%, 63%)
HSVhsv(215, 73%, 99%)
CMYKcmyk(73%, 42%, 0%, 1%)
OKLCHoklch(66.2% 0.176 257.5)
LABlab(59.46% 3.59 -61.33)
LCHlch(59.46% 61.43 273.35)

What #4591FC Is Called

Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #4591FC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.

Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every blue in the library.

#4591FC Channel Values

How #4591FC breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.

ModelChannelsNotes
RGBR 69 · G 145 · B 2528-bit channels as sent to the display
HSLH 215° · S 97% · L 63%Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSVH 215° · S 73% · V 99%Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYKC 73% · M 42% · Y 0% · K 1%Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance3.13:1 vs white · 6.71:1 vs blackWCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4591FC background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.

Fails AAWhite text3.13:1AA normal AA large AAA normal
TextBlack text6.71:1AA normal AA large AAA normal

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Colors That Go With #4591FC

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4591FC; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

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Tints & Shades of #4591FC

Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.

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How #4591FC Looks with Color Vision Deficiency

Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.

Typical#4591FC
Protanopia#8888FC
Protanomaly#738CFC
Deuteranopia#7E7EFD
Deuteranomaly#6C86FC
Tritanopia#00A4A4
Tritanomaly#139DCD
Achromatopsia#929292

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Using #4591FC in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--color-4591fc: #4591FC;
CSS backgroundbackground-color: #4591FC;
Tailwind configcolors: { 'color-4591fc': '#4591FC' }
SwiftUIColor(red: 0.271, green: 0.569, blue: 0.988)
Android XML<color name="color_4591fc">#4591FC</color>
SVG fillfill="#4591FC"

More Blue Colors

#4591FC sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

#4591FC Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #4591FC?

#4591FC is a light blue — rgb(69, 145, 252) in RGB and hsl(215, 97%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dodger Blue (#1E90FF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.51.

What is the RGB value of #4591FC?

#4591FC is rgb(69, 145, 252) — red 69, green 145, and blue 252 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #4591FC?

#4591FC converts to approximately cmyk(73%, 42%, 0%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #4591FC be black or white?

Black text is the more readable choice. #4591FC scores 3.13:1 against white and 6.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #4591FC as a CSS color keyword?

No. #4591FC is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is dodgerblue (#1E90FF) at a CIE76 distance of 4.51, which is very hard to tell apart.

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