#4955EB

A light, vivid blue closely aligning with Mediumslateblue.

About #4955EB

The precise color #4955EB is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Mediumslateblue. Its digital footprint relies on 73 parts red, 85 parts green, and 235 parts blue light.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 69% Cyan, 64% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 8% Black. With a hue angle of 235.6 degrees, it sits comfortably in the blue spectrum.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#4955EB
RGB73, 85, 235
HSL235.6°, 80.2%, 60.4%
CMYK69%, 64%, 0%, 8%
HSV235.6°, 68.9%, 92.2%
LAB44.1, 43.2, -77.0
XYZ21.0, 13.9, 80.2
Decimal4806123

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

5.55:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.78:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.31:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.22:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #4955EB; }
.text-color { color: #4955EB; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #4955EB; }

Similar Colors

Mediumslateblue
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