Information about #4159CD color

#4159CD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4159CD belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(65, 89, 205) — 25.5% red, 34.9% green, 80.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 55 / 45 / 0 / 20. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #4159CD reads as a confidently colored deep-sea blue and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Flat Medium Blue (#3A5FCD). Nearby in the Register you will also find Savoy Blue (#4B61D1) and Byzantine Blue (#3457D5).

The recipe behind #4159CD is rgb(65, 89, 205), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #4159CD background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.5:1. #4159CD has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#4159CD color variations

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

#4159CD 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 #4159CD

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

Savoy Blue color link
Savoy Blue

#4B61D1

Warm Blue color link
Warm Blue

#4B57DB

Han Blue color link
Han Blue

#446CCF

True Blue color link
True Blue

#2D68C4

Iris color link
Iris

#5A4FCF

Royal Blue color link
Royal Blue

#2B60DE

Mariner color link
Mariner

#286ACD

Bryan Blue color link
Bryan Blue

#3246BA

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4159CD
  • RGB65, 89, 205
  • CMYK55, 45, 0, 20
  • CSSrgb(65, 89, 205)
  • HSL230°, 58%, 53%
  • HSL Precise229.714°, 58.333%, 52.941%
  • HSV230°, 68%, 80%
  • HSB230°, 68%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.255
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.804
  • GLSLvec3(0.255, 0.349, 0.804)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.255, 0.349, 0.804, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.255, 0.349, 0.804)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB80.4%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID4159CD
  • DECIMAL ID4282829
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01