Information about #4F74B9 color

#4F74B9 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4F74B9 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(79, 116, 185) — 31% red, 45.5% green, 72.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 42 / 27 / 0 / 27. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#4F74B9 is a pleasantly vivid sky-leaning azure that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Anchor (#526DB2). Nearby in the Register you will also find Quantum (#4A6CB4) and Cyan Azure (#4E82B4).

The recipe behind #4F74B9 is rgb(79, 116, 185), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #4F74B9 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #4F74B9 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#4F74B9 color variations

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

#4F74B9 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 #4F74B9

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

Anchor color link
Anchor

#526DB2

Quantum color link
Quantum

#4A6CB4

Cyan Azure color link
Cyan Azure

#4E82B4

Kasper Blue color link
Kasper Blue

#4072B7

Onetta Blue color link
Onetta Blue

#4070B8

Float color link
Float

#4C81C3

Cool Blue color link
Cool Blue

#4984B8

Steel Blue color link
Steel Blue

#4682B4

Skydiver color link
Skydiver

#4677C8

Blue Yonder color link
Blue Yonder

#5072A7

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4F74B9
  • RGB79, 116, 185
  • CMYK42, 27, 0, 27
  • CSSrgb(79, 116, 185)
  • HSL219°, 43%, 52%
  • HSL Precise219.057°, 43.089%, 51.765%
  • HSV219°, 57%, 73%
  • HSB219°, 57%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • GLSLvec3(0.310, 0.455, 0.725)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.310, 0.455, 0.725, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.310, 0.455, 0.725)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB72.5%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID4F74B9
  • DECIMAL ID5207225
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01