Information about #466B8B color

#466B8B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #466B8B belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(70, 107, 139) — 27.5% red, 42% green, 54.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 27 / 13 / 0 / 45. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#466B8B is a mildly saturated sky-leaning azure that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. 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 Wedgewood (#4C6B88). Nearby in the Register you will also find Quantum Leap (#4F698B) and Queen Blue (#436B95).

The recipe behind #466B8B is rgb(70, 107, 139), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #466B8B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.7:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #466B8B is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#466B8B color variations

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

#466B8B 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 #466B8B

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

Wedgewood color link
Wedgewood

#4C6B88

Quantum Leap color link
Quantum Leap

#4F698B

Queen Blue color link
Queen Blue

#436B95

Calypso color link
Calypso

#3D7188

Wavelength color link
Wavelength

#3C6886

Seachange color link
Seachange

#4E6E81

Norwester color link
Norwester

#48798A

Dusky Blue color link
Dusky Blue

#475F94

Waratah color link
Waratah

#55698B

Breakwater color link
Breakwater

#536893

Bismark color link
Bismark

#486C7A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#466B8B
  • RGB70, 107, 139
  • CMYK27, 13, 0, 45
  • CSSrgb(70, 107, 139)
  • HSL208°, 33%, 41%
  • HSL Precise207.826°, 33.014%, 40.98%
  • HSV208°, 50%, 55%
  • HSB208°, 50%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.275
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • GLSLvec3(0.275, 0.420, 0.545)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.275, 0.420, 0.545, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.275, 0.420, 0.545)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.5%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID466B8B
  • DECIMAL ID4615051
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01