Information about Kasper Blue color

#4072B7 - Kasper Blue color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#4072B7, known as "Kasper Blue", falls into the Azure Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(64, 114, 183) — 25.1% red, 44.7% green, 71.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 47 / 27 / 0 / 28. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #4072B7 reads as a pleasantly vivid azure and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Onetta Blue (#4070B8). Nearby in the Register you will also find Quantum (#4A6CB4) and Flat Blue (#3C73A8).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(64, 114, 183)), which gives #4072B7 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 4.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.3:1. The name "Kasper Blue" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.

Kasper Blue color variations

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

Kasper 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

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 Kasper Blue

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

Onetta Blue color link
Onetta Blue

#4070B8

Quantum color link
Quantum

#4A6CB4

Flat Blue color link
Flat Blue

#3C73A8

Primetime color link
Primetime

#3973A9

Steel Blue color link
Steel Blue

#4682B4

Skydiver color link
Skydiver

#4677C8

Sports Star color link
Sports Star

#3D85B8

Anchor color link
Anchor

#526DB2

Cool Blue color link
Cool Blue

#4984B8

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4072B7
  • RGB64, 114, 183
  • CMYK47, 27, 0, 28
  • CSSrgb(64, 114, 183)
  • HSL215°, 48%, 48%
  • HSL Precise214.79°, 48.178%, 48.431%
  • HSV215°, 65%, 72%
  • HSB215°, 65%, 72%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.718
  • GLSLvec3(0.251, 0.447, 0.718)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.251, 0.447, 0.718, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.251, 0.447, 0.718)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB44.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB71.8%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID4072B7
  • DECIMAL ID4223671
  • Name Length11
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