Cyan-blue Azure (#4682BF)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 4.03:1 — vs black: 5.21:1
Color values
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HEX
#4682BF -
RGB
rgb(70, 130, 191) -
HSL
hsl(210, 63%, 74%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 63.35, 31.94, 0, 25.1 )
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #4682BF based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#4682BF
Base
#BF8346
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#4682BF
Base
#46BFBF
#4746BF
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#4682BF
Base
#BF4682
#82BF46
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#4682BF
Base
#BF4746
#BFBF46
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#4682BF
Base
#BF46BF
#BF8346
#46BF47
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#4682BF
Base
#1C3650
#2F5C89
#396EA4
#6496C9
#7FA8D3
#B8CFE6
Darker shades and lighter tints of Cyan-blue Azure, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#070D13
#132436
#1F3C59
#2B537C
#376B9F
#4682BF
Base
#6798CA
#88AFD6
#AAC5E1
#CBDCED
#ECF2F8
Ready-to-use code snippets for #4682BF. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #4682BF;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #4682BF;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #4682BF;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#4682BF,
#E8BF96
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#4682BF,
#E8BF96
);
}
// SCSS variable
$cyan-blue-azure: #4682BF;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$cyan-blue-azure-r: 70;
$cyan-blue-azure-g: 130;
$cyan-blue-azure-b: 191;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $cyan-blue-azure;
color: rgba($cyan-blue-azure-r, $cyan-blue-azure-g, $cyan-blue-azure-b, 0.8);
}
How Cyan-blue Azure appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#4682BF
How the color appears with full color vision.
#7474C0
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#7D7DBF
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#288C8C
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#7E7E7E
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.