Information about #4E6988 color

#4E6988 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4E6988 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(78, 105, 136) — 30.6% red, 41.2% green, 53.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 23 / 12 / 0 / 47. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#4E6988 is a moderately toned steel-blue azure 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 a hair away from Wedgewood (#4C6B88). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Quantum Leap (#4F698B) and Waratah (#55698B).

In RGB terms — rgb(78, 105, 136) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #4E6988 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.7:1. No one has named #4E6988 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#4E6988 color variations

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#4E6988 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 #4E6988

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

Wedgewood color link
Wedgewood

#4C6B88

Quantum Leap color link
Quantum Leap

#4F698B

Waratah color link
Waratah

#55698B

Seachange color link
Seachange

#4E6E81

Kashmir Blue color link
Kashmir Blue

#576D8E

Breakwater color link
Breakwater

#536893

Marble Blue color link
Marble Blue

#566D7E

Rustic Blue color link
Rustic Blue

#525D80

Lifesaver color link
Lifesaver

#535E7F

Bismark color link
Bismark

#486C7A

Waikawa Grey color link
Waikawa Grey

#5B6E91

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4E6988
  • RGB78, 105, 136
  • CMYK23, 12, 0, 47
  • CSSrgb(78, 105, 136)
  • HSL212°, 27%, 42%
  • HSL Precise212.069°, 27.103%, 41.961%
  • HSV212°, 43%, 53%
  • HSB212°, 43%, 53%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.412
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • GLSLvec3(0.306, 0.412, 0.533)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.306, 0.412, 0.533, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.306, 0.412, 0.533)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB30.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB53.3%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID4E6988
  • DECIMAL ID5138824
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers8 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01