Color swatch image showing #4E82B2 with RGB(78,130,178) values

#4E82B2 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #4E82B2 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#4E82B2 Color Information

#4E82B2 RGB value is (78, 130, 178). The hex color red value is 78, green is 130, and blue is 178. Its HSL format shows a hue of 209°, saturation of 39 percent, and lightness of 50 percent. The CMYK process values are 56 percent, 27 percent, 0 percent, 30 percent.

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#4E82B2 Color Meaning

Color #4E82B2 conveys cool clarity, structured calm, and professional trust. Color #4E82B2 is a mid-saturation blue with subtle green undertones—evoking clear mountain lakes and crisp morning skies. Unlike royal blue, #4E82B2 avoids formality; unlike sky blue, #4E82B2 retains enough depth to feel authoritative. In corporate and educational design, #4E82B2 hue signals competence without coldness, common in SaaS platforms, university portals, and civic dashboards. Psychological studies show #4E82B2 improves focus and reduces anxiety more effectively than greys in analytical workspaces. In UI/UX systems, color #4E82B2 functions as a reliable primary or accent. #4E82B2 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 #4E82B2 ideal for reports, manuals, and institutional branding. Consumer research reveals higher trust in brands using color #4E82B2 versus cooler or darker blues in professional services. Symbolically, color #4E82B2 represents clarity with structure. #4E82B2 is not the blue of fantasy but of feasible systems—workflows that flow, interfaces that guide, policies that protect. In spiritual practice, #4E82B2 aligns with the throat chakra’s constructive mode: communication that builds. Designers choose color #4E82B2 when they want to signal trust as a process, not just a promise. Its calm is functional.

Color Conversion

Convert #4E82B2 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
#4E82B2
RGB
rgb(78, 130, 178)
HSL
hsl(209°, 39%, 50%)
CMYK
cmyk(56%, 27%, 0%, 30%)
HSV
hsv(209°, 56%, 70%)
XYZ
19.1604 20.7993 45.1243
Yxy
20.7993 0.2252 0.2445
Hunter Lab
45.6062 -0.2581 -3.0216
CIE-Lab
52.7292 -3.0724 -30.6137

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red78 / 255 (31%)
31%
Green130 / 255 (51%)
51%
Blue178 / 255 (70%)
70%

CMYK Values

Cyan56 / 100 (56%)
56%
Magenta27 / 100 (27%)
27%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)30 / 100 (30%)
30%

Color Variations

#4E82B2 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

#4E82B2 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 #4E82B2 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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#4E82B2

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

4.07:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

4.07:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

4.07:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #4E82B2 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

#4E82B2

protanopia

#6565a6

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #4E82B2;

Text Color

color: #4E82B2;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #4E82B2;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #4E82B240;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #4E82B2;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4E82B2 0%, #2e4c69 100%);

#4E82B2 Color FAQs

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