#4C8AF6 Color
#4C8AF6 is rgb(76, 138, 246) in RGB, hsl(218, 90%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(69%, 44%, 0%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blueberry (#4F86F7), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.76. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4C8AF6rgb(76, 138, 246)hsl(218, 90%, 63%)hsv(218, 69%, 96%)cmyk(69%, 44%, 0%, 4%)oklch(64.6% 0.174 260.7)lab(57.48% 6.83 -61.17)lch(57.48% 61.55 276.37)What #4C8AF6 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 #4C8AF6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4C8AF6 Channel Values
How #4C8AF6 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 76 · G 138 · B 246 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 218° · S 90% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 218° · S 69% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 69% · M 44% · Y 0% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.35:1 vs white · 6.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4C8AF6 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 #4C8AF6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4C8AF6; 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 #4C8AF6
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 #4C8AF6 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.
#4C8AF6#8282F6#7085F6#7A7AF7#6A81F6#009D9D#2896C7#8C8C8CUsing #4C8AF6 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4c8af6: #4C8AF6;background-color: #4C8AF6;colors: { 'color-4c8af6': '#4C8AF6' }Color(red: 0.298, green: 0.541, blue: 0.965)<color name="color_4c8af6">#4C8AF6</color>fill="#4C8AF6"More Blue Colors
#4C8AF6 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4C8AF6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4C8AF6?
#4C8AF6 is a light blue — rgb(76, 138, 246) in RGB and hsl(218, 90%, 63%) 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 3.76.
What is the RGB value of #4C8AF6?
#4C8AF6 is rgb(76, 138, 246) — red 76, green 138, and blue 246 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4C8AF6?
#4C8AF6 converts to approximately cmyk(69%, 44%, 0%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4C8AF6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #4C8AF6 scores 3.35:1 against white and 6.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4C8AF6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4C8AF6 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, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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