CadetBlue (Blue)
#4F9DAB
RGB: 79, 157, 171
Color OverviewHEX #4F9DAB
#4F9DAB Color Code Information
In the RGB color space, #4F9DAB is composed of 31% red, 62% green, and 67% blue. In the HSL color space, it has a hue of 189°, saturation of 37%, and lightness of 49%.
HEX
#4F9DAB
RGB
79, 157, 171
HSL
189°, 37%, 49%
HSV
189°, 53.8%, 67.1%
CMYK
54%, 8%, 0%, 33%
Name Match
CadetBlue
Closest StandardCSS Code & Tailwind Declarations
Ready-to-use style sheets and arbitrary classes for web development.
CSS Variables
:root {
--color-brand: #4F9DAB;
}
.element {
color: #4F9DAB;
background: #4F9DAB;
}Tailwind v4 Classes
<!-- Tailwind Arbitrary --> <div className="bg-[#4F9DAB] text-[#4F9DAB] border-[#4F9DAB]"> #4F9DAB </div>
Shades of #4F9DAB (Darker Variations)
Progressively mixed with black for depth, borders, and shadows.
Tints of #4F9DAB (Lighter Variations)
Progressively mixed with pure white for subtle backgrounds and badges.
Tones of #4F9DAB (Muted Variations)
Mixed with neutral gray to create soft, low-contrast variants.
Color Summary
Color NameCadetBlue
LuminanceLight (Bright)
Hue Angle189° (Cool/Blue)
Print Ink (K)33% Key Black
Harmonious Color Palettes for #4F9DAB
Calculated color schemes based on classic geometric color wheel angles for graphic and web design.
Complementary
Analogous
Split Complementary
Monochromatic
WCAG Accessibility Contrast Ratios
Verification against Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1) standards for web text readability.
Sample Text on #4F9DAB Background
Contrast Ratio against Pure White (#FFFFFF):3.11 : 1
WCAG AA (4.5:1)
WCAG AAA (7.0:1)
Sample Text on #4F9DAB Background
Contrast Ratio against Pure Black (#000000):6.74 : 1
WCAG AA (4.5:1)
WCAG AAA (7.0:1)
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