What color is #4A8E9D?

#4A8E9D is a medium cyan. In RGB it is rgb(74, 142, 157), and in HSL hsl(191, 36%, 45%).

Is #4A8E9D accessible as text?

On white, #4A8E9D has a contrast ratio of 3.72:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.65:1 (passes). For text placed on #4A8E9D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4A8E9D?

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

What colors go well with #4A8E9D?

#4A8E9D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9C5949. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4A8E9D below.

Is #4A8E9D good for buttons?

#4A8E9D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #4A8E9D — white text only reaches 3.72:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4A8E9D the same as CSS darkcyan?

No — #4A8E9D is not the CSS named color darkcyan, but darkcyan (#008B8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#4A8E9D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4A8E9D

Not just a swatch — here's how #4A8E9D works with other colors. Named schemes with #4A8E9D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4A8E9D Accent #A6C4BE Surface #DFDABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1E3549

Air Force 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 #4A8E9D Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7A94A5 Anchor #2E3236

Air Force 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 #4A8E9D Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596672 Accent #76B2C0

Air Force 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 Air Force Blue.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4A8E9D Secondary #705117 Surface #E3DCC0 Accent #395143 Anchor #56233F

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #4A8E9D Secondary #9CB2B7 Support #969286 Ink #16140F

Air Force 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 Air Force Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #4A8E9D 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 29/100

Cool

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

Softness 55/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 38/100

Low

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

Naturalness 3/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 20/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 74/100

High

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

Surface fit 41/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 80/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #4A8E9D with

Verdigris Lapis Lazuli Sienna Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 5.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DCE8EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #49719C — 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 #4A8E9D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4A8E9D;
  --color-base-rgb: 74 142 157;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.8% 0.072 213.8);
  --color-50: #F4F9FA;
  --color-100: #E3F0F2;
  --color-200: #C8DFE5;
  --color-300: #A0C6CF;
  --color-400: #7BACB7;
  --color-500: #5B8E9A;
  --color-600: #4A6F77;
  --color-700: #395156;
  --color-800: #283639;
  --color-900: #1A2223;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  air-force-blue: {
    50: '#F4F9FA',
    100: '#E3F0F2',
    200: '#C8DFE5',
    300: '#A0C6CF',
    400: '#7BACB7',
    500: '#5B8E9A',
    600: '#4A6F77',
    700: '#395156',
    800: '#283639',
    900: '#1A2223',
  },
}

$base: #4A8E9D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4F9FA;
$base-100: #E3F0F2;
$base-200: #C8DFE5;
$base-300: #A0C6CF;
$base-400: #7BACB7;
$base-500: #5B8E9A;
$base-600: #4A6F77;
$base-700: #395156;
$base-800: #283639;
$base-900: #1A2223;
$base-hover: #3B717D;
$base-subtle: #C9DCE0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4A8E9D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F9FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3F0F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C8DFE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A0C6CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7BACB7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5B8E9A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4A6F77",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#395156",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#283639",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A2223",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4A8E9D

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