Information about #4873CF color

#4873CF color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4873CF belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(72, 115, 207) — 28.2% red, 45.1% green, 81.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 53 / 36 / 0 / 19. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #4873CF reads as a confidently colored steel-blue azure and 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 almost identical to Marge Hair Blue (#4872D3). Nearby in the Register you will also find Han Blue (#446CCF) and Skydiver (#4677C8).

The recipe behind #4873CF is rgb(72, 115, 207), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #4873CF background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.5:1. #4873CF has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#4873CF color variations

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

#4873CF 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 #4873CF

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#4873CF
  • RGB72, 115, 207
  • CMYK53, 36, 0, 19
  • CSSrgb(72, 115, 207)
  • HSL221°, 58%, 55%
  • HSL Precise220.889°, 58.442%, 54.706%
  • HSV221°, 65%, 81%
  • HSB221°, 65%, 81%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.451
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.812
  • GLSLvec3(0.282, 0.451, 0.812)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.282, 0.451, 0.812, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.282, 0.451, 0.812)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB45.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB81.2%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID4873CF
  • DECIMAL ID4748239
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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