Information about #4072B8 color

#4072B8 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4072B8 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(64, 114, 184) — 25.1% red, 44.7% green, 72.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 47 / 27 / 0 / 28. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #4072B8 reads as a confidently colored steel-blue azure and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Kasper Blue (#4072B7). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Onetta Blue (#4070B8) and Quantum (#4A6CB4).

The recipe behind #4072B8 is rgb(64, 114, 184), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #4072B8 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#4072B8 color variations

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

#4072B8 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 #4072B8

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

Kasper Blue color link
Kasper Blue

#4072B7

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#4072B8
  • RGB64, 114, 184
  • CMYK47, 27, 0, 28
  • CSSrgb(64, 114, 184)
  • HSL215°, 48%, 49%
  • HSL Precise215°, 48.387%, 48.627%
  • 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)0.722
  • GLSLvec3(0.251, 0.447, 0.722)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.251, 0.447, 0.722, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.251, 0.447, 0.722)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB44.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB72.2%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID4072B8
  • DECIMAL ID4223672
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01