Information about #4E98BD color

#4E98BD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4E98BD belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(78, 152, 189) — 30.6% red, 59.6% green, 74.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 44 / 15 / 0 / 26. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#4E98BD is a confidently colored steel-blue azure that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. 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 Hemisphere (#4E93BA). Nearby in the Register you will also find Toto (#519DAF) and Monge Blue (#4D8DB2).

In RGB terms — rgb(78, 152, 189) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #4E98BD background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.2:1. #4E98BD has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#4E98BD color variations

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#4E98BD 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 #4E98BD

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

Hemisphere color link
Hemisphere

#4E93BA

Toto color link
Toto

#519DAF

Monge Blue color link
Monge Blue

#4D8DB2

Subzero color link
Subzero

#5B8DBD

Silk Blue color link
Silk Blue

#488AC7

Shakespeare color link
Shakespeare

#609AB8

Danube color link
Danube

#5B89C0

Aquarius color link
Aquarius

#43A8C5

Cool Blue color link
Cool Blue

#4984B8

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4E98BD
  • RGB78, 152, 189
  • CMYK44, 15, 0, 26
  • CSSrgb(78, 152, 189)
  • HSL200°, 46%, 52%
  • HSL Precise200°, 45.679%, 52.353%
  • HSV200°, 59%, 74%
  • HSB200°, 59%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.596
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • GLSLvec3(0.306, 0.596, 0.741)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.306, 0.596, 0.741, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.306, 0.596, 0.741)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB30.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB59.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB74.1%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID4E98BD
  • DECIMAL ID5150909
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01