Information about #4F90CD color

#4F90CD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4F90CD belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(79, 144, 205) (31% red, 56.5% green, 80.4% blue), or CMYK 49 / 24 / 0 / 20 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#4F90CD presents itself as a clearly saturated sky-leaning azure — one 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 almost identical to Rich Sky Blue (#528CD3). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Celestial Blue (#4997D0) and Silk Blue (#488AC7).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(79, 144, 205)), which gives #4F90CD its character. If you plan to put text on a #4F90CD background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.4:1. No one has named #4F90CD so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#4F90CD color variations

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

#4F90CD 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 #4F90CD

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

Titans Blue color link
Titans Blue

#4B92DB

Float color link
Float

#4C81C3

Danube color link
Danube

#5B89C0

Hemisphere color link
Hemisphere

#4E93BA

Subzero color link
Subzero

#5B8DBD

Snap color link
Snap

#5BA0D0

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4F90CD
  • RGB79, 144, 205
  • CMYK49, 24, 0, 20
  • CSSrgb(79, 144, 205)
  • HSL209°, 56%, 56%
  • HSL Precise209.048°, 55.752%, 55.686%
  • HSV209°, 61%, 80%
  • HSB209°, 61%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.565
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.804
  • GLSLvec3(0.310, 0.565, 0.804)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.310, 0.565, 0.804, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.310, 0.565, 0.804)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB80.4%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID4F90CD
  • DECIMAL ID5214413
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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