Information about #4A8DBC color

#4A8DBC color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #4A8DBC is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(74, 141, 188) — 29% red, 55.3% green, 73.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 45 / 18 / 0 / 26. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#4A8DBC presents itself as a confidently colored azure — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Hemisphere (#4E93BA). Nearby in the Register you will also find Cool Blue (#4984B8) and Monge Blue (#4D8DB2).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(74, 141, 188)), which gives #4A8DBC its character. If you plan to put text on a #4A8DBC background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.6:1. #4A8DBC has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#4A8DBC color variations

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

#4A8DBC color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#4A8DBC color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#2A5471

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Black

#000000

#4A8DBC color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#698497

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Grey

#808080

#4A8DBC color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#48B9BB

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#4A8DBC 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
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#BC7849
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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
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#BCB249
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#BC4952
#BC4952

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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
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#49BCB2
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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
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#BC498C
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#8CBC49
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#7849BC
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#B249BC
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#BC7849
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#52BC49
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Nearest named colors to #4A8DBC

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

Cool Blue color link
Cool Blue

#4984B8

Monge Blue color link
Monge Blue

#4D8DB2

Silk Blue color link
Silk Blue

#488AC7

Cyan Blue Azure color link
Cyan Blue Azure

#4682BF

Float color link
Float

#4C81C3

Steel Blue color link
Steel Blue

#4682B4

Cyan Azure color link
Cyan Azure

#4E82B4

Sports Star color link
Sports Star

#3D85B8

Havelock Blue color link
Havelock Blue

#5784C1

Subzero color link
Subzero

#5B8DBD

Boston Blue color link
Boston Blue

#3B91B4

#4A8DBC color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4A8DBC
  • RGB74, 141, 188
  • CMYK45, 18, 0, 26
  • CSSrgb(74, 141, 188)
  • HSL205°, 46%, 51%
  • HSL Precise204.737°, 45.968%, 51.373%
  • HSV205°, 61%, 74%
  • HSB205°, 61%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • GLSLvec3(0.290, 0.553, 0.737)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.290, 0.553, 0.737, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.290, 0.553, 0.737)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB73.7%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID4A8DBC
  • DECIMAL ID4885948
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers17 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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