Palettes / Colors / #4FA4CF
#4FA4CF — Blue
#4FA4CF 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 #4FA4CF 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.
#4FA4CF 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 #CF794F; it also sits naturally between #4FCFB9 and #4F64CF. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #4FA4CF |
|---|---|
| RGB | 79, 164, 207 |
| HSL | 200°, 57%, 56% |
| HSV | 200°, 62%, 81% |
| CMYK | 62%, 21%, 0%, 19% |
| XYZ | 27.76, 32.72, 63.88 |
| Yxy | 32.72, 0.2232, 0.2631 |
| CIE-Lab | 63.93, -12.79, -29.62 |
| Hunter Lab | 57.20, -10.57, -30.42 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 31% · Green 64% · Blue 81%
Cyan 62% · Magenta 21% · 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 #4FA4CF
.text { color: #4FA4CF; }
.background { background-color: #4FA4CF; }
.border { border: 3px solid #4FA4CF; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(79, 164, 207); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(200, 57%, 56%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #4FA4CF; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(79, 164, 207, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #4FA4CF; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(79, 164, 207, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#4FA4CF">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#4FA4CF">Div content here</div>
Shades of #4FA4CF
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Tones of #4FA4CF
Color harmonies
Complementary — #CF794F:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 2.78:1 Fails |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 7.54:1 AAA |
Best text color on #4FA4CF: #000000.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #4FA4CF
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 #4FA4CF: ·
How #4FA4CF 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 #4FA4CF 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 #4FA4CF?
#4FA4CF is Blue, a blue color (RGB 79, 164, 207). Its closest standard named color is CornflowerBlue.
What is the RGB and HSL of #4FA4CF?
#4FA4CF is RGB 79, 164, 207 — HSL 200°, 57%, 56% — CMYK 62%, 21%, 0%, 19%.
What colors go with #4FA4CF?
Its complement is #CF794F; analogous partners are #4FCFB9 and #4F64CF. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #4FA4CF for text?
Black text on #4FA4CF has a contrast ratio of 7.54:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 2.78:1.