Information about #4196BB color

#4196BB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #4196BB is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(65, 150, 187) — 25.5% red, 58.8% green, 73.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 48 / 15 / 0 / 27. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#4196BB presents itself as a confidently colored steel-blue azure — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Boston Blue (#3B91B4). Nearby in the Register you will also find Hemisphere (#4E93BA) and Endorphin (#4190AD).

In RGB terms — rgb(65, 150, 187) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #4196BB background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.3:1. #4196BB has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#4196BB color variations

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

#4196BB color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#D8E9F1

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White

#FFFFFF

#4196BB color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#337793

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#26596E

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Black

#000000

#4196BB color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#598CA2

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Grey

#808080

#4196BB 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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#4196BB 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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#B96541
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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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#B9A141
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#B94159
#B94159

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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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#41B9A1
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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
#4196BB
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#B94195
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#95B941
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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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#6541B9
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#B96541
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#95B941
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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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#A141B9
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#B96541
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#59B941
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Nearest named colors to #4196BB

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

Boston Blue color link
Boston Blue

#3B91B4

Hemisphere color link
Hemisphere

#4E93BA

Endorphin color link
Endorphin

#4190AD

Homebox Blue color link
Homebox Blue

#36A2B9

Glacial Blue Ice color link
Glacial Blue Ice

#368BC1

Monge Blue color link
Monge Blue

#4D8DB2

Sports Star color link
Sports Star

#3D85B8

Silk Blue color link
Silk Blue

#488AC7

Cool Blue color link
Cool Blue

#4984B8

Moonstone color link
Moonstone

#3AA8C1

Aquarius color link
Aquarius

#43A8C5

Cyan Blue Azure color link
Cyan Blue Azure

#4682BF

#4196BB color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4196BB
  • RGB65, 150, 187
  • CMYK48, 15, 0, 27
  • CSSrgb(65, 150, 187)
  • HSL198°, 48%, 49%
  • HSL Precise198.197°, 48.413%, 49.412%
  • HSV198°, 65%, 73%
  • HSB198°, 65%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.255
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.588
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • GLSLvec3(0.255, 0.588, 0.733)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.255, 0.588, 0.733, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.255, 0.588, 0.733)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB58.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB73.3%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID4196BB
  • DECIMAL ID4298427
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers10 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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