Information about #0480BD color

#0480BD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #0480BD is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(4, 128, 189) — 1.6% red, 50.2% green, 74.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 73 / 24 / 0 / 26. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#0480BD presents itself as a intensely saturated azure — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Star Command Blue (#007BB8). Nearby in the Register you will also find Ocean Boat Blue (#0077BE) and Magic Blue (#0077C0).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(4, 128, 189)), which gives #0480BD its character. If you plan to put text on a #0480BD background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.3:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #0480BD is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#0480BD color variations

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

#0480BD color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#0480BD color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#036697

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Black

#000000

#0480BD color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#0480BD color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#1C03BD

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#03BDB1

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#03BD67

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#0480BD 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
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#BE4204
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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
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#BE9F04
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#BE0423
#BE0423

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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
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#04BE9F
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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
#0480BD
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#BE0480
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#80BE04
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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#4204BE
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#BE4204
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#80BE04
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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#9F04BE
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#BE4204
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#23BE04
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Nearest named colors to #0480BD

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

Star Command Blue color link
Star Command Blue

#007BB8

Ocean Boat Blue color link
Ocean Boat Blue

#0077BE

Magic Blue color link
Magic Blue

#0077C0

Gillson Beach color link
Gillson Beach

#0481C9

French Blue color link
French Blue

#0072BB

Spanish Blue color link
Spanish Blue

#0070B8

Intel Blue color link
Intel Blue

#0071C5

Bowie color link
Bowie

#0084AC

Nice Blue color link
Nice Blue

#107AB0

Linkedin Blue color link
Linkedin Blue

#0072B1

Water Blue color link
Water Blue

#0E87CC

Dell Blue color link
Dell Blue

#0076CE

#0480BD color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#0480BD
  • RGB4, 128, 189
  • CMYK73, 24, 0, 26
  • CSSrgb(4, 128, 189)
  • HSL200°, 96%, 38%
  • HSL Precise199.784°, 95.855%, 37.843%
  • HSV200°, 98%, 74%
  • HSB200°, 98%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.016
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.502
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • GLSLvec3(0.016, 0.502, 0.741)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.016, 0.502, 0.741, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.016, 0.502, 0.741)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB1.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB50.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB74.1%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID0480BD
  • DECIMAL ID295101
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers7 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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