Information about #4B7CB5 color

#4B7CB5 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #4B7CB5 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(75, 124, 181) — 29.4% red, 48.6% green, 71% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 42 / 22 / 0 / 29. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#4B7CB5 presents itself as a clearly saturated sky-leaning azure — one that feels open and friendly. 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 Cyan Azure (#4E82B4). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Steel Blue (#4682B4) and Cool Blue (#4984B8).

The recipe behind #4B7CB5 is rgb(75, 124, 181), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #4B7CB5 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.3:1. No one has named #4B7CB5 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#4B7CB5 color variations

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

#4B7CB5 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 #4B7CB5

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

Cyan Azure color link
Cyan Azure

#4E82B4

Steel Blue color link
Steel Blue

#4682B4

Cool Blue color link
Cool Blue

#4984B8

Float color link
Float

#4C81C3

Kasper Blue color link
Kasper Blue

#4072B7

Off Blue color link
Off Blue

#5684AE

Quantum color link
Quantum

#4A6CB4

Onetta Blue color link
Onetta Blue

#4070B8

Anchor color link
Anchor

#526DB2

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4B7CB5
  • RGB75, 124, 181
  • CMYK42, 22, 0, 29
  • CSSrgb(75, 124, 181)
  • HSL212°, 42%, 50%
  • HSL Precise212.264°, 41.732%, 50.196%
  • HSV212°, 59%, 71%
  • HSB212°, 59%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.486
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.710
  • GLSLvec3(0.294, 0.486, 0.710)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.294, 0.486, 0.710, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.294, 0.486, 0.710)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB48.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB71%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID4B7CB5
  • DECIMAL ID4947125
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01