#4682B4
steelblue
#4682B4 is the CSS named color "steelblue", an exact match. In RGB it breaks down to red 70, green 130, and blue 180 out of 255 each. In HSL terms that's a hue of 207°, 44% saturation, and 49% lightness: a mid-tone — usable as an accent for buttons, links, and icons against either a light or dark background.
Every format
| HEX | #4682b4 |
| RGB | rgb(70, 130, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(207° 44% 49%) |
| HSB | hsb(207° 61% 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59% 0.099 246°) |
| OKLAB | oklab(59% -0.041 -0.091) |
| LCH | lch(52% 33.9 256°) |
| CMYK | cmyk(61% 28% 0% 29%) |
Shades (darker)
#4682b4 · #3874a5 · #296696 · #195888 · #054b79
Tints (lighter)
#4682b4 · #528fc1 · #5f9bcf · #6ca8dc · #78b5ea
Shades mix #4682B4 toward black in even steps, useful for hover and pressed states in a UI; tints mix it toward white, useful for subtle backgrounds and disabled states that still read as the same color family.
On white: 4.11:1 — AA (large text only)
On black: 5.11:1 — AA
Frequently asked
- What is #4682B4 in RGB?
- #4682B4 is rgb(70, 130, 180) — red 70, green 130, blue 180 out of 255 each.
- Does #4682B4 pass WCAG contrast on a white background?
- It has a contrast ratio of 4.11:1 against white, which passes WCAG AA (large text only) for normal text.
- What's a good background color to pair with #4682B4?
- Black text or a black background gives better contrast (5.11:1) than white (4.11:1).