Carolina Blue color: hex code #4B9CD3
Carolina Blue has the hex code #4B9CD3. It is a moderate azure.
In the RGB color model it is made of 29.4% red, 61.2% green and 82.7% blue (75, 156, 211).
Its hue angle is 204°, with 61% saturation and 56% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 64% cyan, 26% magenta, 0% yellow and 17% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 7:1).
Carolina Blue (#4B9CD3) color codes
| HEX | #4B9CD3 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(75, 156, 211) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(29.4%, 61.2%, 82.7%) | |
| HSL | hsl(204, 61%, 56%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(204, 64%, 83%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(64%, 26%, 0%, 17%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(61.63, -7.8, -35.42) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(61.63, 36.26, 257.59) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(26.544, 29.973, 66.002) | |
| Decimal | 4955347 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Carolina Blue, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #4B9CD3 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 7:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 3:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| #4B9CD3 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 3:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 7:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #4B9CD3 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#839cd6Protanopia
no red cones#708fd2Deuteranopia
no green cones#00aaafTritanopia
no blue cones#959595Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #4b9cd3; }
.text { color: #4b9cd3; }
.border { border: 2px solid #4b9cd3; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(75 156 211 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #4b9cd3, #4b58d3); }Similar colors
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See #4B9CD3 on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #4B9CD3?
- #4B9CD3 is a moderate azure known as Carolina Blue. It belongs to the blue family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Carolina Blue?
- The RGB value is 75, 156, 211: 75 red, 156 green and 211 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Carolina Blue?
- The complementary color is #D3824B, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #4B9CD3?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 7:1 and white text 3:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.