Information about #4999BC color

#4999BC color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#4999BC falls into the Azure Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(73, 153, 188) — 28.6% red, 60% green, 73.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 45 / 14 / 0 / 26. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #4999BC reads as a confidently colored azure and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Hemisphere (#4E93BA). Nearby in the Register you will also find Toto (#519DAF) and Monge Blue (#4D8DB2).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(73, 153, 188)), which gives #4999BC its character. On this background, black text reaches a 6.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.2:1. No one has named #4999BC so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#4999BC color variations

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

#4999BC 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 #4999BC

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

Hemisphere color link
Hemisphere

#4E93BA

Toto color link
Toto

#519DAF

Monge Blue color link
Monge Blue

#4D8DB2

Boston Blue color link
Boston Blue

#3B91B4

Aquarius color link
Aquarius

#43A8C5

Silk Blue color link
Silk Blue

#488AC7

Endorphin color link
Endorphin

#4190AD

Such Fun color link
Such Fun

#489EA8

Homebox Blue color link
Homebox Blue

#36A2B9

Cool Blue color link
Cool Blue

#4984B8

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4999BC
  • RGB73, 153, 188
  • CMYK45, 14, 0, 26
  • CSSrgb(73, 153, 188)
  • HSL198°, 46%, 51%
  • HSL Precise198.261°, 46.185%, 51.176%
  • HSV198°, 61%, 74%
  • HSB198°, 61%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • GLSLvec3(0.286, 0.600, 0.737)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.286, 0.600, 0.737, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.286, 0.600, 0.737)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB73.7%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID4999BC
  • DECIMAL ID4823484
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01