#4A838C

Color Details

HEX
#4A838C
RGB
rgb(74, 131, 140)
HSL
hsl(188, 31%, 42%)
CMYK
cmyk(47%, 6%, 0%, 45%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 4.92:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #4a838c
Contrast 4.92:1 AA
White on #4a838c
Contrast 4.27:1 Fail
#4a838c on Black
Contrast 4.92:1 AA
#4a838c on White
Contrast 4.27:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#6e9ca3
#92b5ba
#b7cdd1
#3b6970
#2c4f54
#1e3438

Complement & Analogous

#8c534a
#4a628c
#4a8c74

Triadic

#8c4a83
#838c4a

Monochrome

#1e3438 #2c4f54 #4a838c #92b5ba #b7cdd1 #dbe6e8

Analogous

#4a8c74 #80af9e #4a838c #6e81a3 #4a628c #3b4e70

Complementary Mix

#2c4f54 #4a838c #92b5ba #8c534a #b48f89 #5b3630

Nearby Colors

#4a838b
#4a838d
#4a837c
#4a839c

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About #4A838C

#4A838C converts to RGB(74, 131, 140) and HSL(188, 31%, 42%). This page provides quick readability checks, related hues (complementary and analogous), and ready-made palettes so you can drop the color into UI components, images, or CSS immediately.

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#4A838C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #4A838C?
RGB: 74, 131, 140. Copy as CSS: rgb(74, 131, 140)
Is #4A838C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #4A838C?
Complement: #8c534a.
Does #4A838C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 4.27:1 (AA (large text)). On black: 4.92:1 (AA (normal text)).