What color is #4983DA?

#4983DA is a medium blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 131, 218), and in HSL hsl(216, 66%, 57%).

Is #4983DA accessible as text?

On white, #4983DA has a contrast ratio of 3.79:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.54:1 (passes). For text placed on #4983DA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4983DA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is sky-600 (#0084D1).

What colors go well with #4983DA?

#4983DA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DAA049. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4983DA below.

Is #4983DA good for buttons?

#4983DA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #4983DA — white text only reaches 3.79:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4983DA the same as CSS steelblue?

No — #4983DA is not the CSS named color steelblue, but steelblue (#4682B4) is the closest CSS named color.

#4983DA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4983DA

Not just a swatch — here's how #4983DA works with other colors. Named schemes with #4983DA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4983DA Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #20344A

Glaucous opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #4983DA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #74A9FA

Glaucous is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Glaucous.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4983DA Secondary #7F4537 Surface #E1DDC1 Accent #375246 Anchor #57223A

Glaucous plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4983DA Surface #EDE9D6 Anchor #5A2144 Accent #E4C2CA Secondary #322B2F

Glaucous sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #4983DA Secondary #9BB0D0 Support #9D8F89 Ink #16140F

Glaucous is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Glaucous carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #4983DA actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 12/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 39/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 89/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 19/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 71/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #4983DA

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People also use #4983DA with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 4.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DFE7F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4953DA — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #4983DA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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NIGHT
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Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #4983DA;
  --color-base-rgb: 73 131 218;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.3% 0.146 258.4);
  --color-50: #F2F6FD;
  --color-100: #DCE8F9;
  --color-200: #BBD1F1;
  --color-300: #8DAFE2;
  --color-400: #628ED0;
  --color-500: #406FB5;
  --color-600: #38598A;
  --color-700: #2D4262;
  --color-800: #212D40;
  --color-900: #161D28;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  glaucous: {
    50: '#F2F6FD',
    100: '#DCE8F9',
    200: '#BBD1F1',
    300: '#8DAFE2',
    400: '#628ED0',
    500: '#406FB5',
    600: '#38598A',
    700: '#2D4262',
    800: '#212D40',
    900: '#161D28',
  },
}

$base: #4983DA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2F6FD;
$base-100: #DCE8F9;
$base-200: #BBD1F1;
$base-300: #8DAFE2;
$base-400: #628ED0;
$base-500: #406FB5;
$base-600: #38598A;
$base-700: #2D4262;
$base-800: #212D40;
$base-900: #161D28;
$base-hover: #2865C1;
$base-subtle: #CEDBEF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4983DA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F6FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCE8F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BBD1F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8DAFE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#628ED0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#406FB5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#38598A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2D4262",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#212D40",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#161D28",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}