Color swatch image showing #4682CC with RGB(70,130,204) values
Color swatch image showing #4682CC with RGB(70,130,204) values

#4682CC Color Meaning and Information

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

#4682CC Color Information

#4682CC RGB value is (70, 130, 204). The hex color red value is 70, green is 130, and blue is 204. Its HSL format shows a hue of 213°, saturation of 57 percent, and lightness of 54 percent. The CMYK process values are 66 percent, 36 percent, 0 percent, 20 percent.

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#4682CC Color Meaning

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

Color Conversion

Convert #4682CC 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
#4682CC
RGB
rgb(70, 130, 204)
HSL
hsl(213°, 57%, 54%)
CMYK
cmyk(66%, 36%, 0%, 20%)
HSV
hsv(213°, 66%, 80%)
XYZ
21.4075 21.6270 60.1729
Yxy
21.6270 0.2074 0.2095
Hunter Lab
46.5048 0.3682 -5.0204
CIE-Lab
53.6290 4.0891 -44.0759

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red70 / 255 (27%)
27%
Green130 / 255 (51%)
51%
Blue204 / 255 (80%)
80%

CMYK Values

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

Color Variations

#4682CC 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

#4682CC 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 #4682CC 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
#4682CC

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.94:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.94:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.94:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #4682CC 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

#4682CC

protanopia

#6061ba

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #4682CC;

Text Color

color: #4682CC;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #4682CC;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #4682CC40;

Text Shadow

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

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4682CC 0%, #234c7f 100%);

#4682CC Color FAQs

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