Information about #4197BF color

#4197BF color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #4197BF is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(65, 151, 191) (25.5% red, 59.2% green, 74.9% blue), or CMYK 49 / 16 / 0 / 25 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#4197BF is a confidently colored azure that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Boston Blue (#3B91B4). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Hemisphere (#4E93BA) and Glacial Blue Ice (#368BC1).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(65, 151, 191)), which gives #4197BF its character. If you plan to put text on a #4197BF background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#4197BF color variations

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#4197BF 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 #4197BF

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

Homebox Blue color link
Homebox Blue

#36A2B9

Silk Blue color link
Silk Blue

#488AC7

Aquarius color link
Aquarius

#43A8C5

Moonstone color link
Moonstone

#3AA8C1

Endorphin color link
Endorphin

#4190AD

Sports Star color link
Sports Star

#3D85B8

Peacock color link
Peacock

#33A1C9

Blue Ivy color link
Blue Ivy

#3090C7

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4197BF
  • RGB65, 151, 191
  • CMYK49, 16, 0, 25
  • CSSrgb(65, 151, 191)
  • HSL199°, 50%, 50%
  • HSL Precise199.048°, 49.606%, 50.196%
  • HSV199°, 66%, 75%
  • HSB199°, 66%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.255
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.749
  • GLSLvec3(0.255, 0.592, 0.749)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.255, 0.592, 0.749, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.255, 0.592, 0.749)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB59.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB74.9%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID4197BF
  • DECIMAL ID4298687
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01