Information about #4493BB color

#4493BB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4493BB belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(68, 147, 187) (26.7% red, 57.6% green, 73.3% blue), or CMYK 47 / 16 / 0 / 27 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#4493BB presents itself as a clearly saturated steel-blue azure — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for 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). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Boston Blue (#3B91B4) and Monge Blue (#4D8DB2).

The recipe behind #4493BB is rgb(68, 147, 187), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #4493BB background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.4:1. No one has named #4493BB so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#4493BB color variations

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

#4493BB 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 #4493BB

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

Monge Blue color link
Monge Blue

#4D8DB2

Endorphin color link
Endorphin

#4190AD

Silk Blue color link
Silk Blue

#488AC7

Sports Star color link
Sports Star

#3D85B8

Cool Blue color link
Cool Blue

#4984B8

Steel Blue color link
Steel Blue

#4682B4

Toto color link
Toto

#519DAF

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4493BB
  • RGB68, 147, 187
  • CMYK47, 16, 0, 27
  • CSSrgb(68, 147, 187)
  • HSL200°, 47%, 50%
  • HSL Precise200.168°, 46.667%, 50%
  • HSV200°, 64%, 73%
  • HSB200°, 64%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.267
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.576
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • GLSLvec3(0.267, 0.576, 0.733)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.267, 0.576, 0.733, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.267, 0.576, 0.733)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB26.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB57.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB73.3%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID4493BB
  • DECIMAL ID4494267
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01