Color swatch image showing #4876F2 with RGB(72,118,242) values

#4876F2 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #4876F2 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#4876F2 Color Information

#4876F2 RGB value is (72, 118, 242). The hex color red value is 72, green is 118, and blue is 242. Its HSL format shows a hue of 224°, saturation of 87 percent, and lightness of 62 percent. The CMYK process values are 70 percent, 51 percent, 0 percent, 5 percent.

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#4876F2 Color Meaning

Color #4876F2 expresses calm confidence, intellectual engagement, and visual harmony. #4876F2 slightly muted blue projects a serious yet approachable presence. Cognitive research suggests color #4876F2 encourages concentration, clarity of thought, and careful emotional expression. #4876F2 supports deliberate decision-making and reflective planning. Historically and socially, color #4876F2 ties to elite institutions, ceremonial garments, and polished design standards. From a higher perspective, color #4876F2 represents insight, stability, and the conscious direction of energy toward purposeful achievement.

Color Conversion

Convert #4876F2 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
#4876F2
RGB
rgb(72, 118, 242)
HSL
hsl(224°, 87%, 62%)
CMYK
cmyk(70%, 51%, 0%, 5%)
HSV
hsv(224°, 70%, 95%)
XYZ
25.1779 20.7454 86.6816
Yxy
20.7454 0.1899 0.1564
Hunter Lab
45.5471 2.3121 -8.6047
CIE-Lab
52.6697 25.1273 -66.9652

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red72 / 255 (28%)
28%
Green118 / 255 (46%)
46%
Blue242 / 255 (95%)
95%

CMYK Values

Cyan70 / 100 (70%)
70%
Magenta51 / 100 (51%)
51%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)5 / 100 (5%)

Color Variations

#4876F2 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

#4876F2 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 #4876F2 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.

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#4876F2

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

4.08:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

4.08:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

4.08:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #4876F2 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

#4876F2

protanopia

#5c5cd4

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #4876F2;

Text Color

color: #4876F2;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #4876F2;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #4876F240;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #4876F2;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4876F2 0%, #0c37ac 100%);

#4876F2 Color FAQs

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