#4E82BF Color Information
#4E82BF RGB value is (78, 130, 191). The hex color red value is 78, green is 130, and blue is 191. Its HSL format shows a hue of 212°, saturation of 47 percent, and lightness of 53 percent. The CMYK process values are 59 percent, 32 percent, 0 percent, 25 percent.
#4E82BF Color Meaning
Color #4E82BF conveys balanced authority, trustworthy innovation, and structured optimism. Color #4E82BF is a harmonious blend of azure’s openness and cyan’s precision—deep enough to feel reliable, bright enough to feel forward-looking. #4E82BF’s nearly identical to **Steel Blue**, a hue long associated with dependable systems. In corporate and civic tech, #4E82BF color signals innovation you can trust: cloud infrastructure, public transit apps, and educational platforms. Research shows #4E82BF increases perceived reliability more than pure blue or grey in digital services. In UI/UX design, color #4E82BF functions as a high-performing primary. #4E82BF meets WCAG AA contrast standards against white for body text and excels in data visualization for “neutral” or “positive” categories. Print reproduction is highly consistent, making #4E82BF ideal for annual reports, policy briefs, and institutional branding. Consumer testing reveals higher long-term trust in brands using color #4E82BF versus trend-driven alternatives. Symbolically, color #4E82BF represents progress with backbone. #4E82BF is not the blue of hype but of habit—systems that work daily, quietly, well. In spiritual contexts, #4E82BF aligns with the throat chakra’s steady mode: truth that endures. Designers choose color #4E82BF when they want to signal optimism as infrastructure. Its confidence is calm.
Color Conversion
Convert #4E82BF 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
#4E82BF 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
#4E82BF 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 #4E82BF 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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Color Blindness Simulator
See how #4E82BF 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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#4E82BF Color FAQs
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