Information about #448BAB color

#448BAB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #448BAB is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(68, 139, 171) — 26.7% red, 54.5% green, 67.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 40 / 13 / 0 / 33. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A confidently colored azure, #448BAB sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Endorphin (#4190AD). Nearby in the Register you will also find Moderate Cornflower Blue (#4A85A8) and Moderate Cerulean (#4A91A8).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(68, 139, 171)), which gives #448BAB its character. On this background, black text reaches a 5.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.8:1. No one has named #448BAB so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#448BAB color variations

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

#448BAB color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#64A3C1

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#8BBAD0

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#B1D1E0

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#D8E8EF

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White

#FFFFFF

#448BAB color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#448BAB

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#366E89

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#285366

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#1B3744

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#0D1B22

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Black

#000000

#448BAB color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#4F88A3

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#5B869A

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#678491

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#738188

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Grey

#808080

#448BAB color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#7944AB

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#5044AB

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#4461AB

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#44ABA2

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#44AB79

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#44AB50

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#448BAB 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
#448BAB
#448BAB

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#AB6544
#AB6544

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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
#448BAB
#448BAB

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#AB9844
#AB9844

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#AB4457
#AB4457

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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
#4457AB
#4457AB

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#448BAB

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#44AB98
#44AB98

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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
#448BAB
#448BAB

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#AB448B
#AB448B

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#8BAB44
#8BAB44

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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
#448BAB
#448BAB

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#6544AB
#6544AB

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#AB6544
#AB6544

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#8BAB44
#8BAB44

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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
#448BAB
#448BAB

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#9844AB
#9844AB

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#AB6544
#AB6544

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#57AB44
#57AB44

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Nearest named colors to #448BAB

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

Endorphin color link
Endorphin

#4190AD

Moderate Cornflower Blue color link
Moderate Cornflower Blue

#4A85A8

Moderate Cerulean color link
Moderate Cerulean

#4A91A8

Monge Blue color link
Monge Blue

#4D8DB2

Wot Eva color link
Wot Eva

#4495A4

Steel Blue color link
Steel Blue

#4682B4

Boston Blue color link
Boston Blue

#3B91B4

Cool Blue color link
Cool Blue

#4984B8

Sports Star color link
Sports Star

#3D85B8

Cyan Azure color link
Cyan Azure

#4E82B4

Dirty Blue color link
Dirty Blue

#3F829D

Hippie Blue color link
Hippie Blue

#49889A

#448BAB color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#448BAB
  • RGB68, 139, 171
  • CMYK40, 13, 0, 33
  • CSSrgb(68, 139, 171)
  • HSL199°, 43%, 47%
  • HSL Precise198.641°, 43.096%, 46.863%
  • HSV199°, 60%, 67%
  • HSB199°, 60%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.267
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • GLSLvec3(0.267, 0.545, 0.671)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.267, 0.545, 0.671, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.267, 0.545, 0.671)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB26.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.1%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID448BAB
  • DECIMAL ID4492203
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited14 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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