Color profile

#4E85AA — Color

RGB

78 · 133 · 170

HSL

204° · 37% · 48%

CMYK

54 · 21 · 0 · 33
#4E85AA

On light

WCAG AA

On dark

AAA headlines

Web safe variant

#669999

Color spaces

RGB
R 78 G 133 B 170
HSL
204° 37% 48%
HSV
204° 54% 66%
CMYK
54 21 0 33
XYZ
18.78 21.30 41.14
CIE Lab
L 53.27 a -7.35 b -25.16

Base numbers

Base-2

Binary

Base-8

Octal

Base-10

Decimal

Base-16

Hex

RGB distribution

Red 20.47%
Green 34.91%
Blue 44.62%

Usage highlights

  • Versatile applications: perfect for dashboards, UI components and branding.
  • Color partnerships: pairs with #22c55e / #f97316 for modern contrast.
  • Display optimization: works well on both light and dark backgrounds.
  • Design confidence: signals trust, professionalism, and technical expertise.

Interactive tools

Build palettes and validate contrast on the fly

Drop favorite swatches into a custom stack, then test new text/background combos without leaving the page.

Contrast playground

Test two colors and instantly see ratio + WCAG level.

6.2:1 AA

Mission control confirms calm seas.

Body text ready (AA).

Derived palettes

Shades, tints and harmonies

Generate system-ready palettes directly from the source swatch. Each tone carries HEX and contextual tags.

Code snippets

Drop into CSS, Tailwind or design tokens

CSS utility

Component tokens

:root {
  --color-hex-4e85aa: #4E85AA;
}
.btn-color {
  background: var(--color-hex-4e85aa);
  color: #f8fafc;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(78, 133, 170, 0.25);
}
  • Sets CSS variable for reuse
  • Great for buttons + badges
Tailwind config

Design token extend

module.exports = {
  theme: {
    extend: {
      colors: {
        hex4e85aa: '#4E85AA',
        hex4e85aaTint: '#6B99B8',
      },
    },
  },
};
  • Adds custom palette entries
  • Works with Tailwind 3+
CSS effects

Shadow presets

.text-color-4e85aa {
  color: #4E85AA;
  text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(78, 133, 170, 0.8);
}
.panel-color-4e85aa {
  border: 3px solid #4E85AA;
  box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #4E85AA;
}
  • Typography + panel styling
  • Ideal for hero headlines

Accessibility lab

See the swatch on contrasting surfaces

Compare how #4E85AA behaves in light dashboards, dark terminals and mixed layouts. Ratios are based on WCAG 2.1 calculations at 100% opacity.

Light UI 6.2:1 · AA

Mission control confirms calm seas.

  • Usage: body copy, data labels.
  • Background: #e6eaeb shell.
  • Min size: 16px regular, 14px bold.
Dark UI 12.8:1 · AAA

Vector shields aligned. Engage warp.

  • Usage: hero headings, CTA outlines.
  • Background: #0f172a cockpit.
  • Min size: 12px icons, 18px type.

Pairing matrix

Background #4E85AA text #f8fafc text
#e6eaeb AA N/A
#0f172a AAA AA
#050505 AAA AA

Swap to #f97316 text on dark shells to push CTA contrast to 9.4:1.

Recommended supporting neutrals:

#e6eaeb · Shell #9bacb1 · Divider #0f172a · Cockpit #f97316 · Alert