Information about #046FBC color

#046FBC color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #046FBC belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(4, 111, 188) — 1.6% red, 43.5% green, 73.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 98 / 41 / 0 / 26. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #046FBC reads as a intensely saturated sky-leaning azure and sits comfortably between light and dark. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to French Blue (#0072BB). Nearby in the Register you will also find Spanish Blue (#0070B8) and Ocean Boat Blue (#0077BE).

The recipe behind #046FBC is rgb(4, 111, 188), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #046FBC background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.0:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #046FBC is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#046FBC color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#046FBC color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #046FBC

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#046FBC
  • RGB4, 111, 188
  • CMYK98, 41, 0, 26
  • CSSrgb(4, 111, 188)
  • HSL205°, 96%, 38%
  • HSL Precise205.109°, 95.833%, 37.647%
  • HSV205°, 98%, 74%
  • HSB205°, 98%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.016
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • GLSLvec3(0.016, 0.435, 0.737)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.016, 0.435, 0.737, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.016, 0.435, 0.737)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB1.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB73.7%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID046FBC
  • DECIMAL ID290748
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01