Color swatch image showing Celestial Blue (#4997D0) with RGB(73,151,208) values

Celestial Blue (#4997D0) Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about Celestial Blue (#4997D0) including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

Celestial Blue (#4997D0) Color Information

Celestial Blue (#4997D0) RGB value is (73, 151, 208). The hex color red value is 73, green is 151, and blue is 208. Its HSL format shows a hue of 205°, saturation of 59 percent, and lightness of 55 percent. The CMYK process values are 65 percent, 27 percent, 0 percent, 18 percent.

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Celestial Blue (#4997D0) Color Meaning

Celestial Blue (#4997D0) signifies aspirational clarity, trustworthy innovation, and optimistic structure. Celestial Blue (#4997D0) is a vibrant mid-blue that evokes daytime sky—confident, clean, and reliably uplifting. Unlike navy (which grounds) or azure (which dazzles), it balances approachability with authority. In corporate and tech branding, Celestial Blue (#4997D0) signals innovation you can trust—think cloud services, educational platforms, and civic tech. Consumer research shows it increases perceived reliability in digital products more than greys or reds. In UI/UX design, Celestial Blue (#4997D0) functions as a high-performing primary color. It meets WCAG AA contrast standards against white for large text and against dark greys for body copy. It’s widely used for active states, links, and data highlights because it draws attention without alarm. Print reproduction is excellent across coated and uncoated stocks, making it versatile for omnichannel campaigns. Celestial Blue (#4997D0) is the blue of clear next steps. Symbolically, Celestial Blue (#4997D0) represents vision with a plan. It is not the blue of fantasy but of feasible futures. In spiritual contexts, it aligns with the throat chakra’s constructive mode: ideas made audible. Designers choose Celestial Blue (#4997D0) when they want to signal progress without hype. Its optimism is earned, not assumed.

Color Conversion

Convert Celestial Blue (#4997D0) 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
#4997D0
RGB
rgb(73, 151, 208)
HSL
hsl(205°, 59%, 55%)
CMYK
cmyk(65%, 27%, 0%, 18%)
HSV
hsv(205°, 65%, 82%)
XYZ
25.1994 28.1038 63.7709
Yxy
28.1038 0.2152 0.2401
Hunter Lab
53.0130 -0.7454 -5.1832
CIE-Lab
59.9824 -6.3014 -36.3299

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red73 / 255 (29%)
29%
Green151 / 255 (59%)
59%
Blue208 / 255 (82%)
82%

CMYK Values

Cyan65 / 100 (65%)
65%
Magenta27 / 100 (27%)
27%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)18 / 100 (18%)
18%

Color Variations

Celestial Blue (#4997D0) 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

Celestial Blue (#4997D0) 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 Celestial Blue (#4997D0) 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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#4997D0

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.17:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.17:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.17:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #4997D0 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

Celestial Blue (#4997D0)

protanopia

#6b6bc2

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #4997D0;

Text Color

color: #4997D0;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #4997D0;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #4997D040;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #4997D0;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4997D0 0%, #225a83 100%);

Celestial Blue (#4997D0) Color FAQs

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