Information about #4F78BC color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4F78BC belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(79, 120, 188) — 31% red, 47.1% green, 73.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 43 / 27 / 0 / 26. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #4F78BC reads as a confidently colored steel-blue 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 Float (#4C81C3). Nearby in the Register you will also find Cyan Azure (#4E82B4) and Cyan Blue Azure (#4682BF).

In RGB terms — rgb(79, 120, 188) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #4F78BC background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.4:1. #4F78BC has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#4F78BC color variations

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#4F78BC 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 #4F78BC

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

Float color link
Float

#4C81C3

Cyan Azure color link
Cyan Azure

#4E82B4

Cool Blue color link
Cool Blue

#4984B8

Skydiver color link
Skydiver

#4677C8

Anchor color link
Anchor

#526DB2

Quantum color link
Quantum

#4A6CB4

Steel Blue color link
Steel Blue

#4682B4

Kasper Blue color link
Kasper Blue

#4072B7

Onetta Blue color link
Onetta Blue

#4070B8

Off Blue color link
Off Blue

#5684AE

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4F78BC
  • RGB79, 120, 188
  • CMYK43, 27, 0, 26
  • HSL217°, 45%, 52%
  • HSL Precise217.431°, 44.856%, 52.353%
  • HSV217°, 58%, 74%
  • HSB217°, 58%, 74%
  • HEX ID4F78BC
  • DECIMAL ID5208252
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB73.7%
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