Palettes / Colors / #4FA4CE
#4FA4CE — Blue
#4FA4CE is a blue color we call Blue, closest to the named color CornflowerBlue (#6495ED). It belongs to the blue family.
Color name
Closest CSS keyword: cornflowerblue (#6495ED) — not an exact match. CSS cornflowerblue gives you #6495ED, a different color; use #4FA4CE 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.
#4FA4CE 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 #CE7A50; it also sits naturally between #50CEB9 and #5065CE. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #4FA4CE |
|---|---|
| RGB | 79, 164, 206 |
| HSL | 200°, 56%, 56% |
| HSV | 200°, 62%, 81% |
| CMYK | 62%, 20%, 0%, 19% |
| XYZ | 27.64, 32.67, 63.24 |
| Yxy | 32.67, 0.2237, 0.2644 |
| CIE-Lab | 63.89, -13.10, -29.12 |
| Hunter Lab | 57.16, -10.82, -29.81 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 31% · Green 64% · Blue 81%
Cyan 62% · Magenta 20% · Yellow 0% · Key 19%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #4FA4CE
.text { color: #4FA4CE; }
.background { background-color: #4FA4CE; }
.border { border: 3px solid #4FA4CE; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(79, 164, 206); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(200, 56%, 56%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #4FA4CE; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(79, 164, 206, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #4FA4CE; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(79, 164, 206, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#4FA4CE">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#4FA4CE">Div content here</div>
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Color harmonies
Complementary — #CE7A50:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 2.79:1 Fails |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 7.53:1 AAA |
Best text color on #4FA4CE: #000000.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #4FA4CE
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 #4FA4CE: ·
How #4FA4CE 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 #4FA4CE 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 #4FA4CE?
#4FA4CE is Blue, a blue color (RGB 79, 164, 206). Its closest standard named color is CornflowerBlue.
What is the RGB and HSL of #4FA4CE?
#4FA4CE is RGB 79, 164, 206 — HSL 200°, 56%, 56% — CMYK 62%, 20%, 0%, 19%.
What colors go with #4FA4CE?
Its complement is #CE7A50; analogous partners are #50CEB9 and #5065CE. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #4FA4CE for text?
Black text on #4FA4CE has a contrast ratio of 7.53:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 2.79:1.