Information about Windows XP Desktop color
Basic facts about this digital color
The color #004E98 reads as a maximally vivid steel-blue azure and holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from USAFA Blue (#004F98). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Medium Electric Blue (#035096) and Lowes Blue (#004792).
The recipe behind #004E98 is rgb(0, 78, 152), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #004E98 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.5:1. The name "Windows XP Desktop" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.
Windows XP Desktop color variations
View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.
Windows XP Desktop color tints
Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Windows XP Desktop color shades
Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Windows XP Desktop color tones
Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
Windows XP Desktop color hues
A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
Windows XP Desktop 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.
Split complementary
Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
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.
Triadic
Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.
Tetradic
Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
Square
Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.
Alternatives to Windows XP Desktop color
View adjacent and very similar colors.
Nearest named colors to Windows XP Desktop
The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.
#004F98
#035096
#004792
#034694
#02478E
#005A9C
#00538C
#0055A4
#00428C
#0056A7
#0054A8
#004687
Windows XP Desktop color backgrounds & wallpapers
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Conversions between color systems and etc.
- HEX#004E98
- RGB0, 78, 152
- CMYK60, 29, 0, 40
- CSSrgb(0, 78, 152)
- HSL209°, 100%, 30%
- HSL Precise209.211°, 100%, 29.804%
- HSV209°, 100%, 60%
- HSB209°, 100%, 60%
- Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.000
- Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.306
- Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.596
- GLSLvec3(0.000, 0.306, 0.596)
- GLSL with alphavec4(0.000, 0.306, 0.596, 1.000)
- HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.000, 0.306, 0.596)
- Percentage of Red in RGB0%
- Percentage of Green in RGB30.6%
- Percentage of Blue in RGB59.6%
- Color FamilyAzure
- Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
- Lightness FamilyNeutral
- HEX ID004E98
- DECIMAL ID20120
- Name Length18
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