Color #4E86DA Color / Colour Code #4E86DA
This page shows the hex color code for color #4e86da (#4E86DA). The colour is a blue tone with 65% saturation and 58% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #4E86DA against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#4E86DA paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 186, 216, and 246 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 216, 336, and 96 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #4E86DA
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 216 and saturation at 65%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 216 to 261 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 216 with its complement at 36 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 #4E86DA
Lightness variations at hue 216 and 65% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #4E86DA
Design Use Cases for #4E86DA
Vibrant Brand Color
#4E86DA has a strong 65% saturation that makes it ideal for brand identity elements. Use it for logos, primary call-to-action buttons, hero section accents, and marketing materials where visual impact matters. This saturation level is eye-catching without being harsh.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 58% lightness, #4E86DA 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
#4E86DA sits in the blue range (hue 216). 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 #4E86DA (hue 216) to its complement at hue 36. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 246. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4e86da, #daa24e);
CSS Code for #4E86DA
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About Color #4E86DA (#4E86DA)
#4E86DA is a blue color (colour) with RGB channel values of 78 red, 134 green, and 218 blue. The blue channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.8:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 216 degrees with 65% saturation and 58% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #4E86DA is 127/255 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 64% cyan, 39% magenta, 0% yellow, and 15% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #4E86DA against white is 3.65:1 and against black is 5.75:1. This only passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. For normal body text on white, darken the color or use it on a dark background where it achieves 5.75:1.
The complementary colour #DAA24E creates maximum visual tension when paired with #4E86DA. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #4ECCDA and #5C4EDA, 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 #4E86DA?
- #4E86DA is Color #4E86DA, a blue color (colour) with RGB(78, 134, 218), HSL(216, 65%, 58%), and CMYK(64%, 39%, 0%, 15%). Its perceived brightness is 127/255.
- Is #4E86DA accessible for text?
- Against white, #4E86DA has a contrast ratio of 3.65:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 5.75:1 (passes AA). It passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #4E86DA?
- The complementary colour is #DAA24E (hue 36). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #4ECCDA and #5C4EDA. The triadic palette adds #DA4E86 and #86DA4E for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #4E86DA in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #4e86da; or rgb(78, 134, 218); or hsl(216, 65%, 58%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 216 65% 58%; 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.