Information about #46597B color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #46597B is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(70, 89, 123) (27.5% red, 34.9% green, 48.2% blue), or CMYK 21 / 13 / 0 / 52 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#46597B is a mildly saturated sky-leaning azure that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Chambray (#475877). Nearby in the Register you will also find Hendrix (#4C567C) and Dusk (#4E5481).

The recipe behind #46597B is rgb(70, 89, 123), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #46597B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 3.0:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #46597B is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#46597B color variations

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

#46597B 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 #46597B

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

Chambray color link
Chambray

#475877

Hendrix color link
Hendrix

#4C567C

Dusk color link
Dusk

#4E5481

Purple Navy color link
Purple Navy

#4E5180

Blue Ashes color link
Blue Ashes

#3B5F78

Rustic Blue color link
Rustic Blue

#525D80

Lifesaver color link
Lifesaver

#535E7F

Quayside color link
Quayside

#424F71

East Bay color link
East Bay

#47526E

Takaka color link
Takaka

#3D4D78

Magik color link
Magik

#3E4C7A

Night Moves color link
Night Moves

#454C73

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#46597B
  • RGB70, 89, 123
  • CMYK21, 13, 0, 52
  • CSSrgb(70, 89, 123)
  • HSL218°, 27%, 38%
  • HSL Precise218.491°, 27.461%, 37.843%
  • HSV218°, 43%, 48%
  • HSB218°, 43%, 48%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.275
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.482
  • GLSLvec3(0.275, 0.349, 0.482)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.275, 0.349, 0.482, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.275, 0.349, 0.482)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB48.2%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID46597B
  • DECIMAL ID4610427
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01