#4883CB Color
#4883CB is rgb(72, 131, 203) in RGB, hsl(213, 56%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(65%, 35%, 0%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tufts Blue (#417DC1), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.16. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4883CBrgb(72, 131, 203)hsl(213, 56%, 54%)hsv(213, 65%, 80%)cmyk(65%, 35%, 0%, 20%)oklch(60.3% 0.127 254.5)lab(53.31% -2.24 -43.83)lch(53.31% 43.89 267.08)What #4883CB 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 #4883CB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4883CB Channel Values
How #4883CB 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 131 · B 203 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 213° · S 56% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 213° · S 65% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 65% · M 35% · Y 0% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.9:1 vs white · 5.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4883CB 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 #4883CB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4883CB; 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 #4883CB
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 #4883CB 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.
#4883CB#7B7BCB#6A7ECB#7474CC#657ACB#248F8F#368AAA#818181Using #4883CB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4883cb: #4883CB;background-color: #4883CB;colors: { 'color-4883cb': '#4883CB' }Color(red: 0.282, green: 0.514, blue: 0.796)<color name="color_4883cb">#4883CB</color>fill="#4883CB"More Blue Colors
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#4883CB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4883CB?
#4883CB is a mid-tone blue — rgb(72, 131, 203) in RGB and hsl(213, 56%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tufts Blue (#417DC1), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.16.
What is the RGB value of #4883CB?
#4883CB is rgb(72, 131, 203) — red 72, green 131, and blue 203 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4883CB?
#4883CB converts to approximately cmyk(65%, 35%, 0%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4883CB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #4883CB scores 3.9:1 against white and 5.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4883CB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4883CB 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 cornflowerblue (#6495ED) at a CIE76 distance of 11.45, which is visibly different.
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