Palettes / Colors / #4FA2CC
#4FA2CC — Blue
#4FA2CC 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 #4FA2CC 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.
#4FA2CC 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 #CB774D; it also sits naturally between #4DCBB6 and #4D62CB. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #4FA2CC |
|---|---|
| RGB | 79, 162, 204 |
| HSL | 200°, 55%, 55% |
| HSV | 200°, 61%, 80% |
| CMYK | 61%, 21%, 0%, 20% |
| XYZ | 27.04, 31.86, 61.85 |
| Yxy | 31.86, 0.2240, 0.2639 |
| CIE-Lab | 63.23, -12.64, -29.04 |
| Hunter Lab | 56.45, -10.41, -29.62 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 31% · Green 64% · Blue 80%
Cyan 61% · Magenta 21% · 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 #4FA2CC
.text { color: #4FA2CC; }
.background { background-color: #4FA2CC; }
.border { border: 3px solid #4FA2CC; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(79, 162, 204); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(200, 55%, 55%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #4FA2CC; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(79, 162, 204, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #4FA2CC; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(79, 162, 204, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#4FA2CC">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#4FA2CC">Div content here</div>
Shades of #4FA2CC
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Tones of #4FA2CC
Color harmonies
Complementary — #CB774D:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 2.85:1 Fails |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 7.37:1 AAA |
Best text color on #4FA2CC: #000000.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #4FA2CC
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 #4FA2CC: ·
How #4FA2CC 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 #4FA2CC 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 #4FA2CC?
#4FA2CC is Blue, a blue color (RGB 79, 162, 204). Its closest standard named color is SteelBlue.
What is the RGB and HSL of #4FA2CC?
#4FA2CC is RGB 79, 162, 204 — HSL 200°, 55%, 55% — CMYK 61%, 21%, 0%, 20%.
What colors go with #4FA2CC?
Its complement is #CB774D; analogous partners are #4DCBB6 and #4D62CB. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #4FA2CC for text?
Black text on #4FA2CC has a contrast ratio of 7.37:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 2.85:1.