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Information about #4B72B4 color

#4B72B4 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #4B72B4 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(75, 114, 180) (29.4% red, 44.7% green, 70.6% blue), or CMYK 41 / 26 / 0 / 29 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #4B72B4 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 balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Quantum (#4A6CB4). Nearby in the Register you will also find Anchor (#526DB2) and Kasper Blue (#4072B7).

The recipe behind #4B72B4 is rgb(75, 114, 180), with blue as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 4.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.4:1. No one has named #4B72B4 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#4B72B4 color variations

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

#4B72B4 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 #4B72B4

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

Quantum color link
Quantum

#4A6CB4

Anchor color link
Anchor

#526DB2

Kasper Blue color link
Kasper Blue

#4072B7

Onetta Blue color link
Onetta Blue

#4070B8

Blue Yonder color link
Blue Yonder

#5072A7

Cyan Azure color link
Cyan Azure

#4E82B4

Steel Blue color link
Steel Blue

#4682B4

Cool Blue color link
Cool Blue

#4984B8

Flat Blue color link
Flat Blue

#3C73A8

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4B72B4
  • RGB75, 114, 180
  • CMYK41, 26, 0, 29
  • CSSrgb(75, 114, 180)
  • HSL218°, 41%, 50%
  • HSL Precise217.714°, 41.176%, 50%
  • HSV218°, 58%, 71%
  • HSB218°, 58%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.706
  • GLSLvec3(0.294, 0.447, 0.706)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.294, 0.447, 0.706, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.294, 0.447, 0.706)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB44.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB70.6%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID4B72B4
  • DECIMAL ID4944564
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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