Information about #4A97CF color

#4A97CF color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4A97CF belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(74, 151, 207) — 29% red, 59.2% green, 81.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 52 / 22 / 0 / 19. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#4A97CF is a clearly saturated sky-leaning azure that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Celestial Blue (#4997D0). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Titans Blue (#4B92DB) and Rich Sky Blue (#528CD3).

The recipe behind #4A97CF is rgb(74, 151, 207), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #4A97CF: 6.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.2:1 for white. #4A97CF has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#4A97CF color variations

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

#4A97CF 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 #4A97CF

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

Titans Blue color link
Titans Blue

#4B92DB

Silk Blue color link
Silk Blue

#488AC7

Snap color link
Snap

#5BA0D0

Maximum Blue color link
Maximum Blue

#47ABCC

Aquarius color link
Aquarius

#43A8C5

Tufts Blue color link
Tufts Blue

#3E8EDE

Hemisphere color link
Hemisphere

#4E93BA

Float color link
Float

#4C81C3

Peacock color link
Peacock

#33A1C9

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4A97CF
  • RGB74, 151, 207
  • CMYK52, 22, 0, 19
  • CSSrgb(74, 151, 207)
  • HSL205°, 58%, 55%
  • HSL Precise205.263°, 58.079%, 55.098%
  • HSV205°, 64%, 81%
  • HSB205°, 64%, 81%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.812
  • GLSLvec3(0.290, 0.592, 0.812)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.290, 0.592, 0.812, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.290, 0.592, 0.812)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB59.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB81.2%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID4A97CF
  • DECIMAL ID4888527
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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