#4A7BED Color
#4A7BED is rgb(74, 123, 237) in RGB, hsl(222, 82%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(69%, 48%, 0%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blueberry (#4F86F7), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.54. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4A7BEDrgb(74, 123, 237)hsl(222, 82%, 61%)hsv(222, 69%, 93%)cmyk(69%, 48%, 0%, 7%)oklch(60.8% 0.18 264.2)lab(52.79% 12.35 -63.70)lch(52.79% 64.89 280.97)What #4A7BED 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 #4A7BED, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4A7BED Channel Values
How #4A7BED 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 74 · G 123 · B 237 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 222° · S 82% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 222° · S 69% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 69% · M 48% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.93:1 vs white · 5.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4A7BED 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 #4A7BED
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4A7BED; 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 #4A7BED
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 #4A7BED 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.
#4A7BED#7474ED#6677ED#6E6EED#6173ED#009090#2588BD#808080Using #4A7BED in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4a7bed: #4A7BED;background-color: #4A7BED;colors: { 'color-4a7bed': '#4A7BED' }Color(red: 0.290, green: 0.482, blue: 0.929)<color name="color_4a7bed">#4A7BED</color>fill="#4A7BED"More Blue Colors
#4A7BED sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4A7BED Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4A7BED?
#4A7BED is a light blue — rgb(74, 123, 237) in RGB and hsl(222, 82%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blueberry (#4F86F7), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.54.
What is the RGB value of #4A7BED?
#4A7BED is rgb(74, 123, 237) — red 74, green 123, and blue 237 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4A7BED?
#4A7BED converts to approximately cmyk(69%, 48%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4A7BED be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #4A7BED scores 3.93:1 against white and 5.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4A7BED as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4A7BED 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 8.61, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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