Celestial Blue (#4997D0)
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: 3.17:1 — vs black: 6.62:1
Color values
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HEX
#4997D0 -
RGB
rgb(73, 151, 208) -
HSL
hsl(205, 64%, 81%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 64.9, 27.4, 0, 18.43 ) -
Websafe
#3399CC
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #4997D0 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#4997D0
Base
#D08249
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#4997D0
Base
#49D0C5
#4953D0
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#4997D0
Base
#D04997
#97D049
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#4997D0
Base
#D04953
#D0C549
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#4997D0
Base
#C549D0
#D08249
#53D049
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#4997D0
Base
#1A4666
#2A70A3
#3183BF
#69AAD8
#86BAE0
#C3DCEF
Darker shades and lighter tints of Celestial Blue, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#050E14
#102A3D
#1A4665
#25628E
#2F7DB7
#4997D0
Base
#69A9D8
#8ABCE1
#AACEE9
#CAE1F1
#EBF3FA
Ready-to-use code snippets for #4997D0. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #4997D0;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #4997D0;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #4997D0;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#4997D0,
#EFCBB2
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#4997D0,
#EFCBB2
);
}
// SCSS variable
$celestial-blue: #4997D0;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$celestial-blue-r: 73;
$celestial-blue-g: 151;
$celestial-blue-b: 208;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $celestial-blue;
color: rgba($celestial-blue-r, $celestial-blue-g, $celestial-blue-b, 0.8);
}
How Celestial Blue appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#4997D0
How the color appears with full color vision.
#8686D1
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#9191D0
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#2BA0A0
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#919191
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.