Information about #4F85BA color

#4F85BA color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4F85BA belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(79, 133, 186) (31% red, 52.2% green, 72.9% blue), or CMYK 42 / 21 / 0 / 27 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A clearly saturated sky-leaning azure, #4F85BA feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in 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 Float (#4C81C3).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(79, 133, 186)), which gives #4F85BA its character. If you plan to put text on a #4F85BA background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.9:1. No one has named #4F85BA so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#4F85BA color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#4F85BA 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 #4F85BA

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

Hemisphere color link
Hemisphere

#4E93BA

Subzero color link
Subzero

#5B8DBD

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4F85BA
  • RGB79, 133, 186
  • CMYK42, 21, 0, 27
  • CSSrgb(79, 133, 186)
  • HSL210°, 44%, 52%
  • HSL Precise209.72°, 43.673%, 51.961%
  • HSV210°, 58%, 73%
  • HSB210°, 58%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • GLSLvec3(0.310, 0.522, 0.729)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.310, 0.522, 0.729, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.310, 0.522, 0.729)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB72.9%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID4F85BA
  • DECIMAL ID5211578
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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