Information about #4CADE6 color

#4CADE6 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#4CADE6 falls into the Azure Color Family — High Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(76, 173, 230) — 29.8% red, 67.8% green, 90.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 60 / 22 / 0 / 10. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#4CADE6 presents itself as a vivid, lively azure — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Brilliant Cornflower Blue (#51AFE7). Slightly further away sit Picton Blue (#45B1E8) and Blue Jeans (#5DADEC).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(76, 173, 230)), which gives #4CADE6 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 8.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.5:1. #4CADE6 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#4CADE6 color variations

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

#4CADE6 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 #4CADE6

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#4CADE6
  • RGB76, 173, 230
  • CMYK60, 22, 0, 10
  • CSSrgb(76, 173, 230)
  • HSL202°, 75%, 60%
  • HSL Precise202.208°, 75.49%, 60%
  • HSV202°, 67%, 90%
  • HSB202°, 67%, 90%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.902
  • GLSLvec3(0.298, 0.678, 0.902)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.298, 0.678, 0.902, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.298, 0.678, 0.902)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB90.2%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID4CADE6
  • DECIMAL ID5025254
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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