#4E82B3 Color Information
#4E82B3 RGB value is (78, 130, 179). The hex color red value is 78, green is 130, and blue is 179. Its HSL format shows a hue of 209°, saturation of 40 percent, and lightness of 50 percent. The CMYK process values are 56 percent, 27 percent, 0 percent, 30 percent.
#4E82B3 Color Meaning
Color #4E82B3 conveys cool clarity, structured calm, and professional trust. Color #4E82B3 is a mid-saturation blue with subtle green undertones—evoking clear mountain lakes and crisp morning skies. Unlike royal blue, #4E82B3 avoids formality; unlike sky blue, #4E82B3 retains enough depth to feel authoritative. In corporate and educational design, #4E82B3 hue signals competence without coldness, common in SaaS platforms, university portals, and civic dashboards. Psychological studies show #4E82B3 improves focus and reduces anxiety more effectively than greys in analytical workspaces. In UI/UX systems, color #4E82B3 functions as a reliable primary or accent. #4E82B3 meets WCAG AA contrast standards against white for body text and performs well in data visualization for “neutral-positive” categories. Print reproduction is highly consistent across coated stocks, making #4E82B3 ideal for reports, manuals, and institutional branding. Consumer research reveals higher trust in brands using color #4E82B3 versus cooler or darker blues in professional services. Symbolically, color #4E82B3 represents clarity with structure. #4E82B3 is not the blue of fantasy but of feasible systems—workflows that flow, interfaces that guide, policies that protect. In spiritual practice, #4E82B3 aligns with the throat chakra’s constructive mode: communication that builds. Designers choose color #4E82B3 when they want to signal trust as a process, not just a promise. Its calm is functional.
Color Conversion
Convert #4E82B3 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.
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Color Variations
#4E82B3 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
#4E82B3 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 #4E82B3 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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UI Components
Color Blindness Simulator
See how #4E82B3 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.
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Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.
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#4E82B3 Color FAQs
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