Color #4869BB Color / Colour Code #4869BB
This page shows the hex color code for color #4869bb (#4869BB). The colour is a blue tone with 46% saturation and 51% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #4869BB against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#4869BB paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 193, 223, and 253 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 223, 343, and 103 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #4869BB
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 223 and saturation at 46%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 223 to 268 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 223 with its complement at 43 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #4869BB
Lightness variations at hue 223 and 46% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #4869BB
Design Use Cases for #4869BB
Balanced UI Color
At 46% saturation, #4869BB strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 51% lightness, #4869BB has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Trust & Professional Identity
#4869BB sits in the blue range (hue 223). Blue is the world's most popular color for corporate identities because it conveys trust, stability, and competence. Use it for navigation bars, link text, form focus states, and any element where user confidence matters. Financial, healthcare, and technology brands rely heavily on this hue range.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #4869BB (hue 223) to its complement at hue 43. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 253. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4869bb, #bc9b49);
CSS Code for #4869BB
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About Color #4869BB (#4869BB)
#4869BB is a blue color (colour) with RGB channel values of 72 red, 105 green, and 187 blue. The blue channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.6:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 223 degrees with 46% saturation and 51% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #4869BB is 104/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 61% cyan, 44% magenta, 0% yellow, and 27% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #4869BB against white is 5.23:1 and against black is 4.01:1. This meets the AA requirement (4.5:1) for normal text on white. For AAA compliance, consider darkening to at least 36% lightness.
The complementary colour #BC9B49 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #4869BB. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #49A3BC and #6149BC, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #4869BB?
- #4869BB is Color #4869BB, a blue color (colour) with RGB(72, 105, 187), HSL(223, 46%, 51%), and CMYK(61%, 44%, 0%, 27%). Its perceived brightness is 104/255.
- Is #4869BB accessible for text?
- Against white, #4869BB has a contrast ratio of 5.23:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 4.01:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #4869BB?
- The complementary colour is #BC9B49 (hue 43). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #49A3BC and #6149BC. The triadic palette adds #BC4969 and #69BC49 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #4869BB in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #4869bb; or rgb(72, 105, 187); or hsl(223, 46%, 51%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 223 46% 51%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.