Information about Cool Blue color

#4984B8 - Cool Blue color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #4984B8, known as "Cool Blue", is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(73, 132, 184) (28.6% red, 51.8% green, 72.2% blue), or CMYK 44 / 20 / 0 / 28 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #4984B8 reads as a clearly saturated sky-leaning azure and feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Steel Blue (#4682B4). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Cyan Azure (#4E82B4) and Cyan Blue Azure (#4682BF).

The recipe behind #4984B8 is rgb(73, 132, 184), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #4984B8 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.0:1. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Cool Blue" in the Register.

Cool Blue color variations

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

Cool Blue color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Cool Blue

#4984B8
#6C9BC5

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#90B4D4

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#B5CDE2

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#DAE6F0

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White

#FFFFFF

Cool Blue color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Cool Blue

#4984B8
#396892

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#2A4E6E

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#1C3449

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#0E1A24

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Black

#000000

Cool Blue color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
Cool Blue

#4984B8
#5282AC

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#5D81A1

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#698095

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#74808A

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Grey

#808080

Cool Blue color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#9247B7

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#6547B7

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#4756B7

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Cool Blue

#4984B8
#47B0B7

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#47B792

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#47B765

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Cool Blue 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
#4984B8
Cool Blue

#4984B8

#B87C47
#B87C47

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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
#4984B8
Cool Blue

#4984B8

#B8B447
#B8B447

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#B8474B
#B8474B

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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
#474BB8
#474BB8

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#4984B8
Cool Blue

#4984B8

#47B8B4
#47B8B4

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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
#4984B8
Cool Blue

#4984B8

#B84783
#B84783

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#83B847
#83B847

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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
#4984B8
Cool Blue

#4984B8

#7C47B8
#7C47B8

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#B87C47
#B87C47

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#83B847
#83B847

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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
#4984B8
Cool Blue

#4984B8

#B447B8
#B447B8

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#B87C47
#B87C47

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#4BB847
#4BB847

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Nearest named colors to Cool Blue

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Steel Blue color link
Steel Blue

#4682B4

Cyan Azure color link
Cyan Azure

#4E82B4

Cyan Blue Azure color link
Cyan Blue Azure

#4682BF

Monge Blue color link
Monge Blue

#4D8DB2

Float color link
Float

#4C81C3

Sports Star color link
Sports Star

#3D85B8

Hemisphere color link
Hemisphere

#4E93BA

Moderate Cornflower Blue color link
Moderate Cornflower Blue

#4A85A8

Silk Blue color link
Silk Blue

#488AC7

Off Blue color link
Off Blue

#5684AE

Havelock Blue color link
Havelock Blue

#5784C1

Endorphin color link
Endorphin

#4190AD

Cool Blue color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

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#4984B8 - Cool Blue color image Cool Blue color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4984B8
  • RGB73, 132, 184
  • CMYK44, 20, 0, 28
  • CSSrgb(73, 132, 184)
  • HSL208°, 44%, 50%
  • HSL Precise208.108°, 43.874%, 50.392%
  • HSV208°, 60%, 72%
  • HSB208°, 60%, 72%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.518
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.722
  • GLSLvec3(0.286, 0.518, 0.722)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.286, 0.518, 0.722, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.286, 0.518, 0.722)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB72.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID4984B8
  • DECIMAL ID4818104
  • Name Length9
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  • Counting from2025-01-01

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