Information about #4D81B9 color

#4D81B9 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #4D81B9 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(77, 129, 185) (30.2% red, 50.6% green, 72.5% blue), or CMYK 42 / 22 / 0 / 27 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #4D81B9 reads as a clearly saturated steel-blue azure and feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Cool Blue (#4984B8). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Cyan Azure (#4E82B4) and Steel Blue (#4682B4).

The recipe behind #4D81B9 is rgb(77, 129, 185), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #4D81B9 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.1:1. No one has named #4D81B9 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#4D81B9 color variations

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#4D81B9 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 #4D81B9

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

Cool Blue color link
Cool Blue

#4984B8

Cyan Azure color link
Cyan Azure

#4E82B4

Steel Blue color link
Steel Blue

#4682B4

Float color link
Float

#4C81C3

Monge Blue color link
Monge Blue

#4D8DB2

Off Blue color link
Off Blue

#5684AE

Sports Star color link
Sports Star

#3D85B8

Silk Blue color link
Silk Blue

#488AC7

Danube color link
Danube

#5B89C0

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4D81B9
  • RGB77, 129, 185
  • CMYK42, 22, 0, 27
  • CSSrgb(77, 129, 185)
  • HSL211°, 44%, 51%
  • HSL Precise211.111°, 43.548%, 51.373%
  • HSV211°, 58%, 73%
  • HSB211°, 58%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.506
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • GLSLvec3(0.302, 0.506, 0.725)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.302, 0.506, 0.725, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.302, 0.506, 0.725)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB30.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB50.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB72.5%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID4D81B9
  • DECIMAL ID5079481
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01