Information about #468DA4 color

#468DA4 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #468DA4 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(70, 141, 164) — 27.5% red, 55.3% green, 64.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 37 / 9 / 0 / 36. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#468DA4 presents itself as a confidently colored water-like cyan — one 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 practically indistinguishable from Moderate Cerulean (#4A91A8). Nearby in the Register you will also find Wot Eva (#4495A4) and Moderate Cornflower Blue (#4A85A8).

The recipe behind #468DA4 is rgb(70, 141, 164), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #468DA4 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.7:1. #468DA4 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#468DA4 color variations

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

#468DA4 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 #468DA4

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#468DA4
  • RGB70, 141, 164
  • CMYK37, 9, 0, 36
  • CSSrgb(70, 141, 164)
  • HSL195°, 40%, 46%
  • HSL Precise194.681°, 40.171%, 45.882%
  • HSV195°, 57%, 64%
  • HSB195°, 57%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.275
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • GLSLvec3(0.275, 0.553, 0.643)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.275, 0.553, 0.643, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.275, 0.553, 0.643)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB64.3%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID468DA4
  • DECIMAL ID4623780
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01