Information about #4A7AB5 color

#4A7AB5 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4A7AB5 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(74, 122, 181) — 29% red, 47.8% green, 71% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 42 / 23 / 0 / 29. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#4A7AB5 is a pleasantly vivid sky-leaning azure 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 a hair away from Steel Blue (#4682B4). Nearby in the Register you will also find Cyan Azure (#4E82B4) and Cool Blue (#4984B8).

The recipe behind #4A7AB5 is rgb(74, 122, 181), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #4A7AB5 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.4:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #4A7AB5 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#4A7AB5 color variations

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

#4A7AB5 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 #4A7AB5

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

Steel Blue color link
Steel Blue

#4682B4

Cyan Azure color link
Cyan Azure

#4E82B4

Cool Blue color link
Cool Blue

#4984B8

Kasper Blue color link
Kasper Blue

#4072B7

Quantum color link
Quantum

#4A6CB4

Onetta Blue color link
Onetta Blue

#4070B8

Anchor color link
Anchor

#526DB2

Float color link
Float

#4C81C3

Off Blue color link
Off Blue

#5684AE

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4A7AB5
  • RGB74, 122, 181
  • CMYK42, 23, 0, 29
  • CSSrgb(74, 122, 181)
  • HSL213°, 42%, 50%
  • HSL Precise213.084°, 41.961%, 50%
  • HSV213°, 59%, 71%
  • HSB213°, 59%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.478
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.710
  • GLSLvec3(0.290, 0.478, 0.710)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.290, 0.478, 0.710, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.290, 0.478, 0.710)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB71%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID4A7AB5
  • DECIMAL ID4881077
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01