#4499BD Color Information

Hex color code: #4499BD

A subtle blue shade, #4499BD appears as (68, 153, 189) in RGB and (198°, 48%, 50%) in HSL. It is popular in mobile app design.

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Color NameSteel Blue

HEX

#4499BD

RGB

68, 153, 189

HSL

198°, 48%, 50%

CMYK

64%, 19%, 0%, 26%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #4499BD;
background-color: #4499BD;
border-color: #4499BD;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #4499BD;
border: 2px solid #4499BD;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#4499BD]
text-[#4499BD]
border-[#4499BD]
shadow-[0_0_10px_4499BD]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #4499BD, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #4499BD; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #4499BD; color: #000000; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #4499BD; background-color: #4499BD15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #4499BD20; border-left: 4px solid #4499BD; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #4499BD; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #4499BD in the color wheel.

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RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

68, 153, 189

Red: 68 / Green: 153 / Blue: 189

HSL

198°, 48%, 50%

Hue: 198° / Saturation: 48% / Lightness: 50%

CMYK

64%, 19%, 0%, 26%

Cyan: 64% / Magenta: 19% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 26%

What color is #4499BD?

#4499BD is a cyan-blue hue associated with trust and professionalism.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

BD6742

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #4499BD to RGB:

rgb(68, 153, 189)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #4499BD to HSL:

hsl(198, 48%, 50%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #4499BD to CMYK:

cmyk(64%, 19%, 0%, 26%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#4499BD is a subtle blue color with RGB values of 68, 153, 189 and HSL of 198°, 48%, 50%. This cyan-blue hue evokes trust and professionalism, making it suitable for a solid option for clean and minimal interfaces. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #4499BD is #BD6742, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #42BDA4.

Use #4499BD in CSS: color: #4499BD or background-color: #4499BD. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #4499BD

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 6.54:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #4499BD?

#4499BD is a subtle blue color - a cyan-blue hue that evokes trust and professionalism.

What is the RGB value of #4499BD?

#4499BD in RGB is (68, 153, 189) - 68 red, 153 green, and 189 blue.

How to use #4499BD in CSS?

Use #4499BD directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #4499BD?

#BD6742 (complementary), #42BDA4 (analogous), and #2E6A84 (lighter shade) work well with #4499BD.