Information about #4172AA color

#4172AA color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4172AA belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(65, 114, 170) (25.5% red, 44.7% green, 66.7% blue), or CMYK 41 / 22 / 0 / 33 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#4172AA presents itself as a pleasantly vivid sky-leaning azure — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Flat Blue (#3C73A8). Nearby in the Register you will also find Primetime (#3973A9) and Moderate Cobalt Blue (#4A6DA8).

The recipe behind #4172AA is rgb(65, 114, 170), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #4172AA background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.2:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #4172AA is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#4172AA color variations

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

#4172AA 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 #4172AA

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

Flat Blue color link
Flat Blue

#3C73A8

Primetime color link
Primetime

#3973A9

Muted Blue color link
Muted Blue

#3B719F

Kasper Blue color link
Kasper Blue

#4072B7

Onetta Blue color link
Onetta Blue

#4070B8

Quantum color link
Quantum

#4A6CB4

Blue Yonder color link
Blue Yonder

#5072A7

Waterfront color link
Waterfront

#3E7F9D

Super Duper color link
Super Duper

#42639F

Lure color link
Lure

#2F77A9

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4172AA
  • RGB65, 114, 170
  • CMYK41, 22, 0, 33
  • CSSrgb(65, 114, 170)
  • HSL212°, 45%, 46%
  • HSL Precise212°, 44.681%, 46.078%
  • HSV212°, 62%, 67%
  • HSB212°, 62%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.255
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • GLSLvec3(0.255, 0.447, 0.667)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.255, 0.447, 0.667, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.255, 0.447, 0.667)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB44.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB66.7%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID4172AA
  • DECIMAL ID4289194
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01