#4682B2 Color Meaning and Information

#4682B2 Color Information

#4682B2 RGB value is (70, 130, 178). The hex color red value is 70, green is 130, and blue is 178. Its HSL format shows a hue of 207°, saturation of 44 percent, and lightness of 49 percent. The CMYK process values are 61 percent, 27 percent, 0 percent, 30 percent.

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#4682B2 Color Meaning

Color #4682B2 is a medium-dark, vivid blue-gray shade with balanced cool tones. Color #4682B2 psychologically promotes mental clarity, calm focus, and composure, helping to regulate emotional intensity and maintain structured thinking. Culturally, color #4682B2 is applied in interiors, branding, and digital media to convey reliability, professionalism, and elegance. Spiritually, #4682B2 resonates with the third eye and throat chakras, supporting clarity of thought, effective communication, and meditative insight. Feng Shui considers #4682B2 ideal for spaces promoting focus, calm energy, and harmonious flow.

Color Conversion

Convert #4682B2 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

#4682B2

RGB

rgb(70, 130, 178)

HSL

hsl(207°, 44%, 49%)

CMYK

cmyk(61%, 27%, 0%, 30%)

HSV

hsv(207°, 61%, 70%)

XYZ

18.5443 20.4817 45.0955

Yxy

20.4817 0.2204 0.2435

Hunter Lab

45.2567 -0.3883 -3.0407

CIE-Lab

52.3775 -4.7334 -31.1882

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red70 / 255 (27%)

27%

Green130 / 255 (51%)

51%

Blue178 / 255 (70%)

70%

CMYK Values

Cyan61 / 100 (61%)

61%

Magenta27 / 100 (27%)

27%

Yellow0 / 100 (0%)

Key (Black)30 / 100 (30%)

30%

Color Variations

#4682B2 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

#4682B2 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 #4682B2 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.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#4682B2

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

4.12:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

4.12:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

4.12:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #4682B2 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

#4682B2

protanopia

#6061a6

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #4682B2;

Text Color

color: #4682B2;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #4682B2;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #4682B240;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #4682B2;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4682B2 0%, #294d6a 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #4682B2 in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.