Information about #459BC9 color

#459BC9 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #459BC9 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(69, 155, 201) — 27.1% red, 60.8% green, 78.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 52 / 18 / 0 / 21. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#459BC9 is a clearly saturated sky-leaning azure that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Celestial Blue (#4997D0). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Aquarius (#43A8C5) and Maximum Blue (#47ABCC).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(69, 155, 201)), which gives #459BC9 its character. If you plan to put text on a #459BC9 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.1:1. No one has named #459BC9 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#459BC9 color variations

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

#459BC9 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 #459BC9

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#459BC9
  • RGB69, 155, 201
  • CMYK52, 18, 0, 21
  • CSSrgb(69, 155, 201)
  • HSL201°, 55%, 53%
  • HSL Precise200.909°, 55%, 52.941%
  • HSV201°, 66%, 79%
  • HSB201°, 66%, 79%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.271
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.788
  • GLSLvec3(0.271, 0.608, 0.788)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.271, 0.608, 0.788, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.271, 0.608, 0.788)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB78.8%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID459BC9
  • DECIMAL ID4561865
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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