Cyan Azure (#4E82B4) Color Meaning and Information

Cyan Azure (#4E82B4) Color Information

Cyan Azure (#4E82B4) RGB value is (78, 130, 180). The hex color red value is 78, green is 130, and blue is 180. Its HSL format shows a hue of 209°, saturation of 40 percent, and lightness of 51 percent. The CMYK process values are 57 percent, 28 percent, 0 percent, 29 percent.

Cyan Azure

#4E82B4

rgb(78, 130, 180)

ColorMean

Share

Cyan Azure (#4E82B4) Color Meaning

Cyan Azure (#4E82B4) conveys cool clarity, structured calm, and professional trust. Cyan Azure (#4E82B4) is a mid-saturation blue with subtle green undertones—evoking clear mountain lakes and crisp morning skies. Unlike royal blue, it avoids formality; unlike sky blue, it retains enough depth to feel authoritative. In corporate and educational design, this hue signals competence without coldness, common in SaaS platforms, university portals, and civic dashboards. Psychological studies show it improves focus and reduces anxiety more effectively than greys in analytical workspaces. In UI/UX systems, Cyan Azure (#4E82B4) functions as a reliable primary or accent. It 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 it ideal for reports, manuals, and institutional branding. Consumer research reveals higher trust in brands using Cyan Azure (#4E82B4) versus cooler or darker blues in professional services. Symbolically, Cyan Azure (#4E82B4) represents clarity with structure. It is not the blue of fantasy but of feasible systems—workflows that flow, interfaces that guide, policies that protect. In spiritual practice, it aligns with the throat chakra’s constructive mode: communication that builds. Designers choose Cyan Azure (#4E82B4) when they want to signal trust as a process, not just a promise. Its calm is functional.

Color Conversion

Convert Cyan Azure (#4E82B4) 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

#4E82B4

RGB

rgb(78, 130, 180)

HSL

hsl(209°, 40%, 51%)

CMYK

cmyk(57%, 28%, 0%, 29%)

HSV

hsv(209°, 57%, 71%)

XYZ

19.3627 20.8803 46.1898

Yxy

20.8803 0.2240 0.2416

Hunter Lab

45.6950 -0.2054 -3.1591

CIE-Lab

52.8182 -2.4278 -31.6248

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red78 / 255 (31%)

31%

Green130 / 255 (51%)

51%

Blue180 / 255 (71%)

71%

CMYK Values

Cyan57 / 100 (57%)

57%

Magenta28 / 100 (28%)

28%

Yellow0 / 100 (0%)

Key (Black)29 / 100 (29%)

29%

Color Variations

Cyan Azure (#4E82B4) 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

Cyan Azure (#4E82B4) 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 Cyan Azure (#4E82B4) 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:#4E82B4

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

4.06:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

4.06:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

4.06:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #4E82B4 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

Cyan Azure (#4E82B4)

protanopia

#6565a8

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #4E82B4;

Text Color

color: #4E82B4;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #4E82B4;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #4E82B440;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #4E82B4;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4E82B4 0%, #2e4e6b 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to Cyan Azure (#4E82B4) in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.