Information about #7496AD color

#7496AD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #7496AD belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(116, 150, 173) — 45.5% red, 58.8% green, 67.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 22 / 9 / 0 / 32. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#7496AD is a mildly saturated 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 Blue Moon (#7296AB). Slightly further away sit Awash (#739CA9) and Weldon Blue (#7C98AB).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(116, 150, 173)), which gives #7496AD its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #7496AD: 6.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.1:1 for white. No one has named #7496AD so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#7496AD color variations

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#7496AD 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 #7496AD

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

Blue Moon color link
Blue Moon

#7296AB

Awash color link
Awash

#739CA9

Weldon Blue color link
Weldon Blue

#7C98AB

Shadow Blue color link
Shadow Blue

#778BA5

Greyblue color link
Greyblue

#77A1B5

Ship Cove color link
Ship Cove

#7988AB

Crystal Blue color link
Crystal Blue

#68A0B0

Grey Blue color link
Grey Blue

#6B8BA4

Beyond color link
Beyond

#808AAC

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#7496AD
  • RGB116, 150, 173
  • CMYK22, 9, 0, 32
  • CSSrgb(116, 150, 173)
  • HSL204°, 26%, 57%
  • HSL Precise204.211°, 25.792%, 56.667%
  • HSV204°, 33%, 68%
  • HSB204°, 33%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.588
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • GLSLvec3(0.455, 0.588, 0.678)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.455, 0.588, 0.678, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.455, 0.588, 0.678)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB58.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.8%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID7496AD
  • DECIMAL ID7640749
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers10 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01