Information about #4255FF color

#4255FF color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#4255FF falls into the Blue Color Family — Full Saturation, Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(66, 85, 255) — 25.9% red, 33.3% green, 100% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 74 / 67 / 0 / 0. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#4255FF is a intensely saturated blue that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Nox (#404DFF). Nearby in the Register you will also find Neon Blue (#4666FF) and Ultramarine Blue (#4166F5).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(66, 85, 255)), which gives #4255FF its character. On this background, white text reaches a 5.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.0:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#4255FF color variations

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

#4255FF 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 #4255FF

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4255FF
  • RGB66, 85, 255
  • CMYK74, 67, 0, 0
  • CSSrgb(66, 85, 255)
  • HSL234°, 100%, 63%
  • HSL Precise233.968°, 100%, 62.941%
  • HSV234°, 74%, 100%
  • HSB234°, 74%, 100%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)1.000
  • GLSLvec3(0.259, 0.333, 1.000)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.259, 0.333, 1.000, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.259, 0.333, 1.000)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB100%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID4255FF
  • DECIMAL ID4347391
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01