#4867EF Color
#4867EF is rgb(72, 103, 239) in RGB, hsl(229, 84%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(70%, 57%, 0%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ultramarine Blue (#4166F5), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.94. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4867EFrgb(72, 103, 239)hsl(229, 84%, 61%)hsv(229, 70%, 94%)cmyk(70%, 57%, 0%, 6%)oklch(57% 0.207 269)lab(47.49% 24.25 -73.37)lch(47.49% 77.28 288.29)What #4867EF 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 #4867EF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4867EF Channel Values
How #4867EF 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 72 · G 103 · B 239 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 229° · S 84% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 229° · S 70% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 70% · M 57% · Y 0% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.71:1 vs white · 4.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4867EF 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 #4867EF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4867EF; 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 #4867EF
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 #4867EF 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.
#4867EF#6363EF#5964EF#5E5EEF#5662EF#008383#1879B8#747474Using #4867EF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4867ef: #4867EF;background-color: #4867EF;colors: { 'color-4867ef': '#4867EF' }Color(red: 0.282, green: 0.404, blue: 0.937)<color name="color_4867ef">#4867EF</color>fill="#4867EF"More Blue Colors
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#4867EF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4867EF?
#4867EF is a light blue — rgb(72, 103, 239) in RGB and hsl(229, 84%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ultramarine Blue (#4166F5), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.94.
What is the RGB value of #4867EF?
#4867EF is rgb(72, 103, 239) — red 72, green 103, and blue 239 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4867EF?
#4867EF converts to approximately cmyk(70%, 57%, 0%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4867EF be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4867EF scores 4.71:1 against white and 4.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4867EF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4867EF 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 royalblue (#4169E1) at a CIE76 distance of 9.35, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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