Pewter Blue color code: #4A5B6A
A soft alloy tone with high grey content and low saturation.
Pewter Blue · rgb(74, 91, 106)
Every format for Pewter Blue
- HEX
- #4A5B6A
- RGB
- rgb(74, 91, 106)
- HSL
- hsl(208, 18%, 35%)
- HSV
- 208°, 30%, 42%
- CMYK
- 30%, 14%, 0%, 58%
- Lightness
- 35% · mid-tone
Hue sits at 208°, which makes Pewter Blue a slightly cool blue navy, with 18% saturation. In the Metallic Navy family it reads as a mid-tone option.
Text contrast on Pewter Blue
Contrast ratios are calculated using the WCAG 2.1 relative luminance formula. Normal body text needs 4.5:1 and large text needs 3:1 to pass AA.
White text on Pewter Blue
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
7.01:1 — AAA for normal textBlack text on Pewter Blue
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
3:1 — AA for large text onlyPewter Blue text on white
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
7.01:1 — AAA for normal textAccessibility notes
- Pair Pewter Blue with white text for the strongest reading experience: that combination gives 7.01:1.
- Used as a text colour on white, it clears the 3:1 bar for large headings.
- Never rely on Pewter Blue alone to communicate state. Add an icon, label or underline so the meaning survives for colour-blind users and in greyscale printing.
- When placing text over a photograph tinted with Pewter Blue, add a solid overlay first. Contrast measured against a flat colour does not hold over varying imagery.
Using Pewter Blue in CSS and HTML
CSS example
:root {
--pewter-blue: #4A5B6A;
}
.panel {
background-color: var(--pewter-blue);
color: #FFFFFF;
border: 1px solid #4A5B6A;
}HTML example
<div style="background-color: #4A5B6A; color: #FFFFFF; padding: 1rem;">
Pewter Blue #4A5B6A
</div>Common uses
- Primary buttons, active navigation states and chart series.
- Metallic Navy palettes for brand systems that need a dependable cool anchor.
- Print work where a deep blue is preferred to black, using the CMYK build 30%, 14%, 0%, 58%.
- Data visualisation, as one step in a lightness-based navy scale.
Design recommendations
- Build lighter and darker variants by changing only the lightness in
hsl(208, 18%, 35%). Keeping hue fixed is what makes a scale look intentional. - Give Pewter Blue at least one warm counterweight. A cool palette with no warm accent tends to read as cold rather than calm.
- Saturation is moderate, which makes this shade forgiving across large areas and long reading sessions.
Complementary and matching colors
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FAQs about Pewter Blue
What is the Pewter Blue color code?
The Pewter Blue color code is #4A5B6A in HEX, rgb(74, 91, 106) in RGB and hsl(208, 18%, 35%) in HSL.
What is the RGB value of Pewter Blue?
Pewter Blue is rgb(74, 91, 106), meaning 74 units of red, 91 of green and 106 of blue on the 0 to 255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of Pewter Blue?
In CMYK, Pewter Blue converts to approximately 30%, 14%, 0%, 58%. Printed output will look slightly less saturated than the screen preview because CMYK covers a narrower gamut.
Does white text work on Pewter Blue?
White text on Pewter Blue gives a contrast ratio of 7.01:1, which is AAA for normal text.
Does black text work on Pewter Blue?
Black text on Pewter Blue gives a contrast ratio of 3:1, which is AA for large text only.
Which colors go with Pewter Blue?
Its direct complement is #9D8672, and the warm accent #BDA66B works well for calls to action. For a quieter scheme, pair it with the analogous blues listed above.
Is Pewter Blue a light or dark navy?
At 35% lightness, Pewter Blue is classed as a mid-tone navy in this collection.