What color is #4873AC?

#4873AC is a desaturated azure, closest to the named color Song of the Sea. It belongs to the blue family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #4873AC?

The RGB value is 72, 115, 172: 72 red, 115 green and 172 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #4873AC?

The complementary color is #AC8148, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #4873AC?

White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 4.32:1 and white text 4.86:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#4873AC color

#4873AC rgb(72, 115, 172)

Shades of blue

The hex color #4873AC is a desaturated azure.

In the RGB color model it is made of 28.2% red, 45.1% green and 67.5% blue (72, 115, 172).

Its hue angle is 214°, with 41% saturation and 48% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 58% cyan, 33% magenta, 0% yellow and 33% black.

The closest named color is Song of the Sea (#4A73A8), a difference of 0.5 ΔE, which is barely visible.

White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 4.86:1).

#4873AC color codes

HEX	`#4873AC`
RGB	`rgb(72, 115, 172)`
RGB percent	`rgb(28.2%, 45.1%, 67.5%)`
HSL	`hsl(214, 41%, 48%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(214, 58%, 67%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(58%, 33%, 0%, 33%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(47.77, 2.61, -34.91)`
CIE LCH	`lch(47.77, 35, 274.27)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(16.247, 16.616, 41.373)`
Decimal	`4748204`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #4873AC, 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 #4873AC	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	4.32:1	Fail	Fail	Pass
Sample text	4.86:1	Pass	Fail	Pass

#4873AC as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	4.86:1	Pass	Fail	Pass
Sample text	4.32:1	Fail	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 #4873AC looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #4873ac; }
.text { color: #4873ac; }
.border { border: 2px solid #4873ac; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(72 115 172 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #4873ac, #4f48ac); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Steel Blue.

Questions

What color is #4873AC?: #4873AC is a desaturated azure, closest to the named color Song of the Sea. It belongs to the blue family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #4873AC?: The RGB value is 72, 115, 172: 72 red, 115 green and 172 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #4873AC?: The complementary color is #AC8148, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #4873AC?: White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 4.32:1 and white text 4.86:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.