steelblue 3

#4F94CD

X11 color

Steelblue 3 (#4F94CD) is a medium, cool grey-blue from the X11 Steel Blue series, closely matching the CSS standard in depth and providing the classic steel blue character of balanced coolness and moderate saturation. Among the most usable shades in the family for broad design applications, it works well for primary brand colours, headings, and UI components in contexts seeking a clean, dependable mid-blue. The grey undertone adds professional restraint.

Color Values

HEX

#4F94CD

RGB

79, 148, 205

HSL

207.1, 55.8%, 55.7%

HSV

207.1, 61.5%, 80.4%

CMYK

61.5%, 27.8%, 0.0%, 19.6%

OKLCH

0.6458 0.1108 245.6

Properties

Color Psychology

True blue is the world's most popular favorite color, representing trust, competence, and stability. It suppresses appetite and promotes productivity, making it ideal for work environments. Blue is the dominant color in corporate branding because it communicates reliability without emotional excess.

Design Usage

Medium blue is the default choice for primary buttons, navigation bars, and link text across the web. It forms the foundation of design systems for banking, insurance, and enterprise SaaS products. While universally safe, it benefits from a distinctive hue angle or saturation to avoid blending into the sea of blue brands.

Color Harmonies

Color Blindness Simulation

CSS Usage

background-color: #4F94CD;
color: #4F94CD;
border-color: #4F94CD;
Nearest Tailwind: Sky 600 #0284C7

Tailwind Shades

Contrast Checker

Text on white

3.26:1

AA Fail AAA Fail

Text on black

6.45:1

AA Pass AAA Fail

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