Information about #4296BE color

#4296BE color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4296BE belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(66, 150, 190) — 25.9% red, 58.8% green, 74.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 49 / 16 / 0 / 25. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #4296BE reads as a confidently colored azure and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Hemisphere (#4E93BA). Nearby in the Register you will also find Boston Blue (#3B91B4) and Silk Blue (#488AC7).

In RGB terms — rgb(66, 150, 190) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #4296BE background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.3:1. #4296BE has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#4296BE color variations

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

#4296BE 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 #4296BE

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

Hemisphere color link
Hemisphere

#4E93BA

Boston Blue color link
Boston Blue

#3B91B4

Silk Blue color link
Silk Blue

#488AC7

Homebox Blue color link
Homebox Blue

#36A2B9

Endorphin color link
Endorphin

#4190AD

Monge Blue color link
Monge Blue

#4D8DB2

Sports Star color link
Sports Star

#3D85B8

Aquarius color link
Aquarius

#43A8C5

Moonstone color link
Moonstone

#3AA8C1

Cool Blue color link
Cool Blue

#4984B8

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4296BE
  • RGB66, 150, 190
  • CMYK49, 16, 0, 25
  • CSSrgb(66, 150, 190)
  • HSL199°, 49%, 50%
  • HSL Precise199.355°, 48.819%, 50.196%
  • HSV199°, 65%, 75%
  • HSB199°, 65%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.588
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.745
  • GLSLvec3(0.259, 0.588, 0.745)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.259, 0.588, 0.745, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.259, 0.588, 0.745)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB58.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB74.5%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID4296BE
  • DECIMAL ID4363966
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01