What color is #4994BA?

#4994BA is a medium cyan-blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 148, 186), and in HSL hsl(200, 45%, 51%).

Is #4994BA accessible as text?

On white, #4994BA has a contrast ratio of 3.37:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.23:1 (passes). For text placed on #4994BA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4994BA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is cyan-600 (#0092B8).

What colors go well with #4994BA?

#4994BA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BA6F4A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4994BA below.

Is #4994BA good for buttons?

#4994BA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #4994BA — white text only reaches 3.37:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4994BA the same as CSS steelblue?

No — #4994BA is not the CSS named color steelblue, but steelblue (#4682B4) is the closest CSS named color.

#4994BA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4994BA

Not just a swatch — here's how #4994BA works with other colors. Named schemes with #4994BA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4994BA Accent #A6C4C0 Surface #DEDABF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1F344A

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #4994BA Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7B93A6 Anchor #2E3236

Ocean Blue keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #4994BA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #77B9DC

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #4994BA Secondary #A2BAC7 Support #969386 Ink #16140F

Ocean Blue 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 Ocean Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #4994BA Anchor #372C1D Surface #EAE5D0 Accent #7C9E76 Secondary #393933

Ocean Blue anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #4994BA 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 22/100

Cool

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

Softness 54/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 36/100

Low

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

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 76/100

High

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

Surface fit 37/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #4994BA 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 5.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DEE9EE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4A6FBA — 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 #4994BA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4994BA;
  --color-base-rgb: 73 148 186;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(63.4% 0.094 233.0);
  --color-50: #F4F9FB;
  --color-100: #E1EEF4;
  --color-200: #C4DCE8;
  --color-300: #9BC1D5;
  --color-400: #74A5BE;
  --color-500: #5388A2;
  --color-600: #456A7D;
  --color-700: #354D5A;
  --color-800: #26343B;
  --color-900: #192125;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ocean-blue: {
    50: '#F4F9FB',
    100: '#E1EEF4',
    200: '#C4DCE8',
    300: '#9BC1D5',
    400: '#74A5BE',
    500: '#5388A2',
    600: '#456A7D',
    700: '#354D5A',
    800: '#26343B',
    900: '#192125',
  },
}

$base: #4994BA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4F9FB;
$base-100: #E1EEF4;
$base-200: #C4DCE8;
$base-300: #9BC1D5;
$base-400: #74A5BE;
$base-500: #5388A2;
$base-600: #456A7D;
$base-700: #354D5A;
$base-800: #26343B;
$base-900: #192125;
$base-hover: #397897;
$base-subtle: #CDDEE6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4994BA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F9FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1EEF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C4DCE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9BC1D5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#74A5BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5388A2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#456A7D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#354D5A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#26343B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192125",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4994BA

Color Lab

Pairs with #4994BA

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