Information about #4996C2 color

#4996C2 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #4996C2 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(73, 150, 194) (28.6% red, 58.8% green, 76.1% blue), or CMYK 47 / 17 / 0 / 24 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#4996C2 is a pleasantly vivid azure that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Hemisphere (#4E93BA). Nearby in the Register you will also find Silk Blue (#488AC7) and Celestial Blue (#4997D0).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(73, 150, 194)), which gives #4996C2 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 6.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#4996C2 color variations

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#4996C2 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 #4996C2

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

Silk Blue color link
Silk Blue

#488AC7

Monge Blue color link
Monge Blue

#4D8DB2

Aquarius color link
Aquarius

#43A8C5

Boston Blue color link
Boston Blue

#3B91B4

Cool Blue color link
Cool Blue

#4984B8

Subzero color link
Subzero

#5B8DBD

Float color link
Float

#4C81C3

Toto color link
Toto

#519DAF

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4996C2
  • RGB73, 150, 194
  • CMYK47, 17, 0, 24
  • CSSrgb(73, 150, 194)
  • HSL202°, 50%, 52%
  • HSL Precise201.818°, 49.794%, 52.353%
  • HSV202°, 62%, 76%
  • HSB202°, 62%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.588
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.761
  • GLSLvec3(0.286, 0.588, 0.761)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.286, 0.588, 0.761, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.286, 0.588, 0.761)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB58.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB76.1%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID4996C2
  • DECIMAL ID4822722
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers10 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01