What color is #4C8BCD?

#4C8BCD is a medium blue. In RGB it is rgb(76, 139, 205), and in HSL hsl(211, 56%, 55%).

Is #4C8BCD accessible as text?

On white, #4C8BCD has a contrast ratio of 3.57:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.88:1 (passes). For text placed on #4C8BCD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4C8BCD?

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

What colors go well with #4C8BCD?

#4C8BCD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CD8E4C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4C8BCD below.

Is #4C8BCD good for buttons?

#4C8BCD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #4C8BCD — white text only reaches 3.57:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4C8BCD the same as CSS steelblue?

No — #4C8BCD is not the CSS named color steelblue, but steelblue (#4682B4) is the closest CSS named color.

#4C8BCD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4C8BCD

Not just a swatch — here's how #4C8BCD works with other colors. Named schemes with #4C8BCD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4C8BCD Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #20344A

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 #4C8BCD Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7C93A6 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 #4C8BCD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #78B1EE

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 #4C8BCD Secondary #9FB5CD Support #959386 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 #4C8BCD Anchor #3B2924 Surface #EAE5D0 Accent #799E78 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 #4C8BCD 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 17/100

Cool

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

Softness 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 38/100

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 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 46/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 84/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 28/100

Low

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

Print safety 74/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 5.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DFE8F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4C5FCD — 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 #4C8BCD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4C8BCD;
  --color-base-rgb: 76 139 205;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.4% 0.120 251.3);
  --color-50: #F3F7FC;
  --color-100: #DFEAF7;
  --color-200: #BFD5ED;
  --color-300: #93B6DC;
  --color-400: #6B97C7;
  --color-500: #4979AC;
  --color-600: #3E6084;
  --color-700: #31475E;
  --color-800: #23303E;
  --color-900: #171E26;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ocean-blue: {
    50: '#F3F7FC',
    100: '#DFEAF7',
    200: '#BFD5ED',
    300: '#93B6DC',
    400: '#6B97C7',
    500: '#4979AC',
    600: '#3E6084',
    700: '#31475E',
    800: '#23303E',
    900: '#171E26',
  },
}

$base: #4C8BCD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3F7FC;
$base-100: #DFEAF7;
$base-200: #BFD5ED;
$base-300: #93B6DC;
$base-400: #6B97C7;
$base-500: #4979AC;
$base-600: #3E6084;
$base-700: #31475E;
$base-800: #23303E;
$base-900: #171E26;
$base-hover: #316EAF;
$base-subtle: #CEDCEB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4C8BCD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F7FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFEAF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BFD5ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#93B6DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6B97C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4979AC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3E6084",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#31475E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#23303E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#171E26",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4C8BCD

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