Information about #4E82BA color

#4E82BA color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#4E82BA falls into the Azure Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(78, 130, 186) — 30.6% red, 51% green, 72.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 42 / 22 / 0 / 27. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#4E82BA presents itself as a pleasantly vivid azure — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Cool Blue (#4984B8). Nearby in the Register you will also find Cyan Azure (#4E82B4) and Float (#4C81C3).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(78, 130, 186)), which gives #4E82BA its character. On this background, black text reaches a 5.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.0:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#4E82BA color variations

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#4E82BA 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 #4E82BA

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

Float color link
Float

#4C81C3

Steel Blue color link
Steel Blue

#4682B4

Monge Blue color link
Monge Blue

#4D8DB2

Off Blue color link
Off Blue

#5684AE

Danube color link
Danube

#5B89C0

Silk Blue color link
Silk Blue

#488AC7

Hemisphere color link
Hemisphere

#4E93BA

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4E82BA
  • RGB78, 130, 186
  • CMYK42, 22, 0, 27
  • CSSrgb(78, 130, 186)
  • HSL211°, 44%, 52%
  • HSL Precise211.111°, 43.902%, 51.765%
  • HSV211°, 58%, 73%
  • HSB211°, 58%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.510
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • GLSLvec3(0.306, 0.510, 0.729)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.306, 0.510, 0.729, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.306, 0.510, 0.729)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB30.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB72.9%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID4E82BA
  • DECIMAL ID5145274
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01