Palettes / Colors / #4EA5CB
#4EA5CB — Blue
#4EA5CB 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 #4EA5CB 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.
#4EA5CB 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 #CB734D; it also sits naturally between #4DCBB2 and #4D66CB. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #4EA5CB |
|---|---|
| RGB | 78, 165, 203 |
| HSL | 198°, 55%, 55% |
| HSV | 198°, 62%, 80% |
| CMYK | 62%, 19%, 0%, 20% |
| XYZ | 27.38, 32.84, 61.40 |
| Yxy | 32.84, 0.2251, 0.2700 |
| CIE-Lab | 64.03, -14.76, -27.24 |
| Hunter Lab | 57.31, -12.15, -27.54 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 31% · Green 65% · Blue 80%
Cyan 62% · Magenta 19% · 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 #4EA5CB
.text { color: #4EA5CB; }
.background { background-color: #4EA5CB; }
.border { border: 3px solid #4EA5CB; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(78, 165, 203); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(198, 55%, 55%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #4EA5CB; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(78, 165, 203, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #4EA5CB; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(78, 165, 203, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#4EA5CB">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#4EA5CB">Div content here</div>
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Color harmonies
Complementary — #CB734D:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 2.77:1 Fails |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 7.57:1 AAA |
Best text color on #4EA5CB: #000000.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #4EA5CB
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 #4EA5CB: ·
How #4EA5CB 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 #4EA5CB 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 #4EA5CB?
#4EA5CB is Blue, a blue color (RGB 78, 165, 203). Its closest standard named color is SteelBlue.
What is the RGB and HSL of #4EA5CB?
#4EA5CB is RGB 78, 165, 203 — HSL 198°, 55%, 55% — CMYK 62%, 19%, 0%, 20%.
What colors go with #4EA5CB?
Its complement is #CB734D; analogous partners are #4DCBB2 and #4D66CB. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #4EA5CB for text?
Black text on #4EA5CB has a contrast ratio of 7.57:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 2.77:1.