#4794FF Color
#4794FF is rgb(71, 148, 255) in RGB, hsl(215, 100%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(72%, 42%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dodger Blue (#1E90FF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.67. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4794FFrgb(71, 148, 255)hsl(215, 100%, 64%)hsv(215, 72%, 100%)cmyk(72%, 42%, 0%, 0%)oklch(67.1% 0.176 257.3)lab(60.51% 3.12 -61.28)lch(60.51% 61.36 272.91)What #4794FF 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 #4794FF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4794FF Channel Values
How #4794FF breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 71 · G 148 · B 255 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 215° · S 100% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 215° · S 72% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 72% · M 42% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.02:1 vs white · 6.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4794FF 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.
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Colors That Go With #4794FF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4794FF; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #4794FF
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 #4794FF 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.
#4794FF#8B8BFF#758EFF#8181FF#6E89FF#00A7A7#18A0D0#949494Using #4794FF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4794ff: #4794FF;background-color: #4794FF;colors: { 'color-4794ff': '#4794FF' }Color(red: 0.278, green: 0.580, blue: 1.000)<color name="color_4794ff">#4794FF</color>fill="#4794FF"More Blue Colors
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#4794FF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4794FF?
#4794FF is a light blue — rgb(71, 148, 255) in RGB and hsl(215, 100%, 64%) 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 4.67.
What is the RGB value of #4794FF?
#4794FF is rgb(71, 148, 255) — red 71, green 148, and blue 255 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4794FF?
#4794FF converts to approximately cmyk(72%, 42%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4794FF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #4794FF scores 3.02:1 against white and 6.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4794FF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4794FF 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 4.67, which is very hard to tell apart.
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