#4E6EFD Color
#4E6EFD is rgb(78, 110, 253) in RGB, hsl(229, 98%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(69%, 57%, 0%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vantg Blue (#5271FF), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.39. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4E6EFDrgb(78, 110, 253)hsl(229, 98%, 65%)hsv(229, 69%, 99%)cmyk(69%, 57%, 0%, 1%)oklch(59.7% 0.215 269.2)lab(50.48% 25.21 -76.28)lch(50.48% 80.34 288.29)What #4E6EFD 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 #4E6EFD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4E6EFD Channel Values
How #4E6EFD 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 78 · G 110 · B 253 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 229° · S 98% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 229° · S 69% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 69% · M 57% · Y 0% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.22:1 vs white · 4.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4E6EFD 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 #4E6EFD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4E6EFD; 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 #4E6EFD
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 #4E6EFD 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.
#4E6EFD#6969FD#606BFD#6565FD#5C69FD#008B8B#1E81C4#7B7B7BUsing #4E6EFD in Code
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--color-4e6efd: #4E6EFD;background-color: #4E6EFD;colors: { 'color-4e6efd': '#4E6EFD' }Color(red: 0.306, green: 0.431, blue: 0.992)<color name="color_4e6efd">#4E6EFD</color>fill="#4E6EFD"More Blue Colors
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#4E6EFD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4E6EFD?
#4E6EFD is a light blue — rgb(78, 110, 253) in RGB and hsl(229, 98%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vantg Blue (#5271FF), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.39.
What is the RGB value of #4E6EFD?
#4E6EFD is rgb(78, 110, 253) — red 78, green 110, and blue 253 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4E6EFD?
#4E6EFD converts to approximately cmyk(69%, 57%, 0%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4E6EFD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #4E6EFD scores 4.22:1 against white and 4.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4E6EFD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4E6EFD 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 12.7, which is visibly different.
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