Information about #4B8AAF color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #4B8AAF is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(75, 138, 175) (29.4% red, 54.1% green, 68.6% blue), or CMYK 39 / 15 / 0 / 31 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #4B8AAF reads as a clearly saturated sky-leaning azure and carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Monge Blue (#4D8DB2). Slightly further away sit Moderate Cornflower Blue (#4A85A8) and Cyan Azure (#4E82B4).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(75, 138, 175)), which gives #4B8AAF its character. On this background, black text reaches a 5.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.8:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #4B8AAF is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#4B8AAF color variations

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#4B8AAF 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 #4B8AAF

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#4B8AAF
  • RGB75, 138, 175
  • CMYK39, 15, 0, 31
  • CSSrgb(75, 138, 175)
  • HSL202°, 40%, 49%
  • HSL Precise202.2°, 40%, 49.02%
  • HSV202°, 57%, 69%
  • HSB202°, 57%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • GLSLvec3(0.294, 0.541, 0.686)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.294, 0.541, 0.686, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.294, 0.541, 0.686)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB68.6%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID4B8AAF
  • DECIMAL ID4950703
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01