#4A8CCF Color
#4A8CCF is rgb(74, 140, 207) in RGB, hsl(210, 58%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(64%, 32%, 0%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green-blue (Crayola) (#2887C8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.57. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4A8CCFrgb(74, 140, 207)hsl(210, 58%, 55%)hsv(210, 64%, 81%)cmyk(64%, 32%, 0%, 19%)oklch(62.7% 0.122 250.7)lab(56.19% -5.60 -41.55)lch(56.19% 41.93 262.33)What #4A8CCF 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 #4A8CCF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4A8CCF Channel Values
How #4A8CCF 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 140 · B 207 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 210° · S 58% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 210° · S 64% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 64% · M 32% · Y 0% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.53:1 vs white · 5.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4A8CCF 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 #4A8CCF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4A8CCF; 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 #4A8CCF
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 #4A8CCF 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.
#4A8CCF#8484CF#7187CF#7B7BD0#6B82CF#299797#3993B0#888888Using #4A8CCF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4a8ccf: #4A8CCF;background-color: #4A8CCF;colors: { 'color-4a8ccf': '#4A8CCF' }Color(red: 0.290, green: 0.549, blue: 0.812)<color name="color_4a8ccf">#4A8CCF</color>fill="#4A8CCF"More Blue Colors
#4A8CCF sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4A8CCF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4A8CCF?
#4A8CCF is a mid-tone blue — rgb(74, 140, 207) in RGB and hsl(210, 58%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green-blue (Crayola) (#2887C8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.57.
What is the RGB value of #4A8CCF?
#4A8CCF is rgb(74, 140, 207) — red 74, green 140, and blue 207 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4A8CCF?
#4A8CCF converts to approximately cmyk(64%, 32%, 0%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4A8CCF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #4A8CCF scores 3.53:1 against white and 5.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4A8CCF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4A8CCF 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 steelblue (#4682B4) at a CIE76 distance of 10.07, which is visibly different.
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