Information about #4FA0BF color

#4FA0BF color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #4FA0BF is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(79, 160, 191) — 31% red, 62.7% green, 74.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 44 / 12 / 0 / 25. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#4FA0BF presents itself as a pleasantly vivid sky-leaning azure — one 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 very close to Hemisphere (#4E93BA). Nearby in the Register you will also find Aquarius (#43A8C5) and Toto (#519DAF).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(79, 160, 191)), which gives #4FA0BF its character. If you plan to put text on a #4FA0BF background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 3.0:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #4FA0BF is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#4FA0BF color variations

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#4FA0BF 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 #4FA0BF

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

Aquarius color link
Aquarius

#43A8C5

Toto color link
Toto

#519DAF

Maximum Blue color link
Maximum Blue

#47ABCC

Viking color link
Viking

#4DB1C8

Shakespeare color link
Shakespeare

#609AB8

Snap color link
Snap

#5BA0D0

Moonstone color link
Moonstone

#3AA8C1

Subzero color link
Subzero

#5B8DBD

Monge Blue color link
Monge Blue

#4D8DB2

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4FA0BF
  • RGB79, 160, 191
  • CMYK44, 12, 0, 25
  • CSSrgb(79, 160, 191)
  • HSL197°, 47%, 53%
  • HSL Precise196.607°, 46.667%, 52.941%
  • HSV197°, 59%, 75%
  • HSB197°, 59%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.627
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.749
  • GLSLvec3(0.310, 0.627, 0.749)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.310, 0.627, 0.749, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.310, 0.627, 0.749)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB74.9%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID4FA0BF
  • DECIMAL ID5218495
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01