#4979AB Color Information

Hex color code: #4979AB

A delicate blue shade, #4979AB appears as (73, 121, 171) in RGB and (211°, 40%, 48%) in HSL. It is widely used in graphic design.

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Color NameSteel Blue

HEX

#4979AB

RGB

73, 121, 171

HSL

211°, 40%, 48%

CMYK

57%, 29%, 0%, 33%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #4979AB;
background-color: #4979AB;
border-color: #4979AB;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #4979AB;
border: 2px solid #4979AB;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#4979AB]
text-[#4979AB]
border-[#4979AB]
shadow-[0_0_10px_4979AB]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #4979AB, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #4979AB; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #4979AB; 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 #4979AB; background-color: #4979AB15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #4979AB20; border-left: 4px solid #4979AB; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #4979AB; }

Related Colors

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #4979AB in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

73, 121, 171

Red: 73 / Green: 121 / Blue: 171

HSL

211°, 40%, 48%

Hue: 211° / Saturation: 40% / Lightness: 48%

CMYK

57%, 29%, 0%, 33%

Cyan: 57% / Magenta: 29% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 33%

What color is #4979AB?

#4979AB is a blue-purple hue associated with creativity and luxury.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

AB7C49

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #4979AB to RGB:

rgb(73, 121, 171)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #4979AB to HSL:

hsl(211, 40%, 48%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #4979AB to CMYK:

cmyk(57%, 29%, 0%, 33%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A pastel blue tone, #4979AB has RGB (73, 121, 171) and HSL (211°, 40%, 48%). Known for evoking creativity and luxury, this blue-purple hue is often used for buttons, highlights, and accents. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #4979AB is #AB7C49, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #49AAAB.

Use #4979AB in CSS: color: #4979AB or background-color: #4979AB. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #4979AB

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

Contrast Ratio: 4.61:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #4979AB?

#4979AB is a pastel blue color - a blue-purple hue that evokes creativity and luxury.

What is the RGB value of #4979AB?

#4979AB in RGB is (73, 121, 171) - 73 red, 121 green, and 171 blue.

How to use #4979AB in CSS?

Use #4979AB directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #4979AB?

#AB7C49 (complementary), #49AAAB (analogous), and #325376 (lighter shade) work well with #4979AB.