Information about #486BC2 color

#486BC2 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #486BC2 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(72, 107, 194) (28.2% red, 42% green, 76.1% blue), or CMYK 48 / 34 / 0 / 24 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A pleasantly vivid sky-leaning azure, #486BC2 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Skydiver (#4677C8). Nearby in the Register you will also find Han Blue (#446CCF) and Onetta Blue (#4070B8).

The recipe behind #486BC2 is rgb(72, 107, 194), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #486BC2 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.2:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #486BC2 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#486BC2 color variations

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

#486BC2 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 #486BC2

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

Skydiver color link
Skydiver

#4677C8

Han Blue color link
Han Blue

#446CCF

Onetta Blue color link
Onetta Blue

#4070B8

Quantum color link
Quantum

#4A6CB4

Kasper Blue color link
Kasper Blue

#4072B7

Savoy Blue color link
Savoy Blue

#4B61D1

Anchor color link
Anchor

#526DB2

Float color link
Float

#4C81C3

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#486BC2
  • RGB72, 107, 194
  • CMYK48, 34, 0, 24
  • CSSrgb(72, 107, 194)
  • HSL223°, 50%, 52%
  • HSL Precise222.787°, 50%, 52.157%
  • HSV223°, 63%, 76%
  • HSB223°, 63%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.761
  • GLSLvec3(0.282, 0.420, 0.761)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.282, 0.420, 0.761, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.282, 0.420, 0.761)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB76.1%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID486BC2
  • DECIMAL ID4746178
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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