Color swatch image showing #4682CB with RGB(70,130,203) values

#4682CB Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #4682CB including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#4682CB Color Information

#4682CB RGB value is (70, 130, 203). The hex color red value is 70, green is 130, and blue is 203. Its HSL format shows a hue of 213°, saturation of 56 percent, and lightness of 54 percent. The CMYK process values are 66 percent, 36 percent, 0 percent, 20 percent.

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#4682CB Color Meaning

Color #4682CB conveys balanced authority, trustworthy innovation, and structured optimism. Color #4682CB is a harmonious blend of azure’s openness and cyan’s precision—deep enough to feel reliable, bright enough to feel forward-looking. #4682CB’s nearly identical to **Steel Blue**, a hue long associated with dependable systems. In corporate and civic tech, #4682CB color signals innovation you can trust: cloud infrastructure, public transit apps, and educational platforms. Research shows #4682CB increases perceived reliability more than pure blue or grey in digital services. In UI/UX design, color #4682CB functions as a high-performing primary. #4682CB meets WCAG AA contrast standards against white for body text and excels in data visualization for “neutral” or “positive” categories. Print reproduction is highly consistent, making #4682CB ideal for annual reports, policy briefs, and institutional branding. Consumer testing reveals higher long-term trust in brands using color #4682CB versus trend-driven alternatives. Symbolically, color #4682CB represents progress with backbone. #4682CB is not the blue of hype but of habit—systems that work daily, quietly, well. In spiritual contexts, #4682CB aligns with the throat chakra’s steady mode: truth that endures. Designers choose color #4682CB when they want to signal optimism as infrastructure. Its confidence is calm.

Color Conversion

Convert #4682CB across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#4682CB
RGB
rgb(70, 130, 203)
HSL
hsl(213°, 56%, 54%)
CMYK
cmyk(66%, 36%, 0%, 20%)
HSV
hsv(213°, 66%, 80%)
XYZ
21.2879 21.5792 59.5431
Yxy
21.5792 0.2079 0.2107
Hunter Lab
46.4534 0.3358 -4.9357
CIE-Lab
53.5776 3.7430 -43.5899

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red70 / 255 (27%)
27%
Green130 / 255 (51%)
51%
Blue203 / 255 (80%)
80%

CMYK Values

Cyan66 / 100 (66%)
66%
Magenta36 / 100 (36%)
36%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)20 / 100 (20%)
20%

Color Variations

#4682CB harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#4682CB harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #4682CB for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

#FFFFFF
#4682CB

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.95:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.95:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.95:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #4682CB appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#4682CB

protanopia

#6061b9

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #4682CB;

Text Color

color: #4682CB;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #4682CB;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #4682CB40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #4682CB;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4682CB 0%, #244c7e 100%);

#4682CB Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #4682CB color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.