#4C74DC

A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Royalblue.

About #4C74DC

The hex code #4C74DC represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Royalblue. Its digital footprint relies on 76 parts red, 116 parts green, and 220 parts blue light.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 65% C, 47% M, 0% Y, and 14% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#4C74DC
RGB76, 116, 220
HSL223.3°, 67.3%, 58.0%
CMYK65%, 47%, 0%, 14%
HSV223.3°, 65.5%, 86.3%
LAB50.9, 19.2, -57.4
XYZ22.1, 19.2, 70.2
Decimal5010652

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.34:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
4.84:1
Text on #000000
AA
4.15:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.11:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #4C74DC; }
.text-color { color: #4C74DC; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #4C74DC; }

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