Information about #4E86CB color

#4E86CB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4E86CB belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(78, 134, 203) — 30.6% red, 52.5% green, 79.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 49 / 27 / 0 / 20. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#4E86CB is a pleasantly vivid sky-leaning azure that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Silk Blue (#488AC7). Slightly further away sit Float (#4C81C3) and Rich Sky Blue (#528CD3).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(78, 134, 203)), which gives #4E86CB its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #4E86CB: 5.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.8:1 for white. No one has named #4E86CB so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#4E86CB color variations

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#4E86CB 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 #4E86CB

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

Silk Blue color link
Silk Blue

#488AC7

Float color link
Float

#4C81C3

Skydiver color link
Skydiver

#4677C8

Danube color link
Danube

#5B89C0

Cool Blue color link
Cool Blue

#4984B8

Titans Blue color link
Titans Blue

#4B92DB

Subzero color link
Subzero

#5B8DBD

Hemisphere color link
Hemisphere

#4E93BA

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4E86CB
  • RGB78, 134, 203
  • CMYK49, 27, 0, 20
  • CSSrgb(78, 134, 203)
  • HSL213°, 55%, 55%
  • HSL Precise213.12°, 54.585%, 55.098%
  • HSV213°, 62%, 80%
  • HSB213°, 62%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.525
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.796
  • GLSLvec3(0.306, 0.525, 0.796)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.306, 0.525, 0.796, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.306, 0.525, 0.796)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB30.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB79.6%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID4E86CB
  • DECIMAL ID5146315
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01