Palettes / Colors / #4E7ECC
#4E7ECC — Blue
#4E7ECC is a blue color we call Blue, closest to the named color SteelBlue (#4682B4). It belongs to the blue family.
Color name
Closest CSS keyword: steelblue (#4682B4) — not an exact match. CSS steelblue gives you #4682B4, a different color; use #4E7ECC when you need this exact shade.
Sources: common names follow widely used color-name references; CSS keywords and their hex values follow the CSS Color specification.
#4E7ECC is a cool blue color associated with trust, calm and professionalism. It sits comfortably in the middle: usable for large areas in soft schemes, or as a supporting color beside something stronger.
Its strongest partner is its complement #CB9B4D; it also sits naturally between #4DBDCB and #5C4DCB. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #4E7ECC |
|---|---|
| RGB | 78, 126, 204 |
| HSL | 217°, 55%, 55% |
| HSV | 217°, 62%, 80% |
| CMYK | 62%, 38%, 0%, 20% |
| XYZ | 21.50, 20.90, 60.03 |
| Yxy | 20.90, 0.2099, 0.2041 |
| CIE-Lab | 52.84, 7.93, -45.30 |
| Hunter Lab | 45.72, 6.49, -50.19 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 31% · Green 49% · Blue 80%
Cyan 62% · Magenta 38% · Yellow 0% · Key 20%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #4E7ECC
.text { color: #4E7ECC; }
.background { background-color: #4E7ECC; }
.border { border: 3px solid #4E7ECC; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(78, 126, 204); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(217, 55%, 55%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #4E7ECC; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(78, 126, 204, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #4E7ECC; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(78, 126, 204, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#4E7ECC">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#4E7ECC">Div content here</div>
Shades of #4E7ECC
Tints of #4E7ECC
Tones of #4E7ECC
Color harmonies
Complementary — #CB9B4D:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 4.05:1 AA large only |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 5.18:1 AA |
Best text color on #4E7ECC: #000000.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #4E7ECC
Text set with opacity blends into the background, so its real contrast is lower than the solid ratios above. Choose a text color and an opacity to see the blended color and its true ratio:
Smaller body text shows the effect best.
Blended color: · Contrast against #4E7ECC: ·
How #4E7ECC looks with color blindness
Simulated with standard Machado color-vision-deficiency matrices — useful when this color carries meaning in charts, maps or interfaces:
Closest design-system colors
The nearest matches in the Tailwind CSS, Material Design and Bootstrap palettes — handy when you need a framework class instead of a raw hex:
Palettes with a similar color
These palettes use a close neighbour of #4E7ECC rather than the exact color:
Similar colors
The closest colors that actually appear in our palette collection — click any to open its page:
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Frequently asked questions
What color is #4E7ECC?
#4E7ECC is Blue, a blue color (RGB 78, 126, 204). Its closest standard named color is SteelBlue.
What is the RGB and HSL of #4E7ECC?
#4E7ECC is RGB 78, 126, 204 — HSL 217°, 55%, 55% — CMYK 62%, 38%, 0%, 20%.
What colors go with #4E7ECC?
Its complement is #CB9B4D; analogous partners are #4DBDCB and #5C4DCB. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #4E7ECC for text?
Black text on #4E7ECC has a contrast ratio of 5.18:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 4.05:1.