Information about #4A84BA color

#4A84BA color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4A84BA belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(74, 132, 186) — 29% red, 51.8% green, 72.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 44 / 21 / 0 / 27. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #4A84BA reads as a confidently colored azure and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Cool Blue (#4984B8). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Cyan Blue Azure (#4682BF) and Steel Blue (#4682B4).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(74, 132, 186)), which gives #4A84BA its character. If you plan to put text on a #4A84BA background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.0:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#4A84BA color variations

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

#4A84BA 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 #4A84BA

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#4A84BA
  • RGB74, 132, 186
  • CMYK44, 21, 0, 27
  • CSSrgb(74, 132, 186)
  • HSL209°, 45%, 51%
  • HSL Precise208.929°, 44.8%, 50.98%
  • HSV209°, 60%, 73%
  • HSB209°, 60%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.518
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • GLSLvec3(0.290, 0.518, 0.729)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.290, 0.518, 0.729, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.290, 0.518, 0.729)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB72.9%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID4A84BA
  • DECIMAL ID4883642
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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