What color is #4969A3?

#4969A3 is a desaturated azure, closest to the named color Starstruck. It belongs to the blue family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #4969A3?

The RGB value is 73, 105, 163: 73 red, 105 green and 163 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #4969A3?

The complementary color is #A38349, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #4969A3?

White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.83:1 and white text 5.48:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#4969A3 color

#4969A3 rgb(73, 105, 163)

Shades of blue

The hex color #4969A3 is a desaturated azure.

In the RGB color model it is made of 28.6% red, 41.2% green and 63.9% blue (73, 105, 163).

Its hue angle is 219°, with 38% saturation and 46% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 55% cyan, 36% magenta, 0% yellow and 36% black.

The closest named color is Starstruck (#4664A5), a difference of 1.8 ΔE, which is barely visible.

White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 5.48:1).

#4969A3 color codes

HEX	`#4969A3`
RGB	`rgb(73, 105, 163)`
RGB percent	`rgb(28.6%, 41.2%, 63.9%)`
HSL	`hsl(219, 38%, 46%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(219, 55%, 64%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(55%, 36%, 0%, 36%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(44.47, 5.97, -34.83)`
CIE LCH	`lch(44.47, 35.34, 279.73)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(14.408, 14.163, 36.618)`
Decimal	`4811171`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #4969A3, 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 #4969A3	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	3.83:1	Fail	Fail	Pass
Sample text	5.48:1	Pass	Fail	Pass

#4969A3 as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	5.48:1	Pass	Fail	Pass
Sample text	3.83:1	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 #4969A3 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #4969a3; }
.text { color: #4969a3; }
.border { border: 2px solid #4969a3; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(73 105 163 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #4969a3, #5649a3); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Denim.

Questions

What color is #4969A3?: #4969A3 is a desaturated azure, closest to the named color Starstruck. It belongs to the blue family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #4969A3?: The RGB value is 73, 105, 163: 73 red, 105 green and 163 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #4969A3?: The complementary color is #A38349, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #4969A3?: White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.83:1 and white text 5.48:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.