#4A8DF2 Color
#4A8DF2 is rgb(74, 141, 242) in RGB, hsl(216, 87%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(69%, 42%, 0%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dodger Blue (#1E90FF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.26. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4A8DF2rgb(74, 141, 242)hsl(216, 87%, 62%)hsv(216, 69%, 95%)cmyk(69%, 42%, 0%, 5%)oklch(64.9% 0.166 258.5)lab(58.04% 3.68 -58.09)lch(58.04% 58.20 273.62)What #4A8DF2 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 #4A8DF2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4A8DF2 Channel Values
How #4A8DF2 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 141 · B 242 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 216° · S 87% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 216° · S 69% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 69% · M 42% · Y 0% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.29:1 vs white · 6.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4A8DF2 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 #4A8DF2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4A8DF2; 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 #4A8DF2
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 #4A8DF2 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.
#4A8DF2#8484F2#7288F2#7C7CF3#6B83F2#009F9F#2898C6#8E8E8EUsing #4A8DF2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4a8df2: #4A8DF2;background-color: #4A8DF2;colors: { 'color-4a8df2': '#4A8DF2' }Color(red: 0.290, green: 0.553, blue: 0.949)<color name="color_4a8df2">#4A8DF2</color>fill="#4A8DF2"More Blue Colors
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#4A8DF2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4A8DF2?
#4A8DF2 is a light blue — rgb(74, 141, 242) in RGB and hsl(216, 87%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dodger Blue (#1E90FF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.26.
What is the RGB value of #4A8DF2?
#4A8DF2 is rgb(74, 141, 242) — red 74, green 141, and blue 242 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4A8DF2?
#4A8DF2 converts to approximately cmyk(69%, 42%, 0%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4A8DF2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #4A8DF2 scores 3.29:1 against white and 6.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4A8DF2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4A8DF2 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 7.26, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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