Information about Moderate Arctic Blue color

#4A9CA8 - Moderate Arctic Blue color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #4A9CA8, known as "Moderate Arctic Blue", is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(74, 156, 168) — 29% red, 61.2% green, 65.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 37 / 5 / 0 / 34. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#4A9CA8 presents itself as a moderately toned aqua cyan — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Such Fun (#489EA8). Slightly further away sit Toto (#519DAF) and Wot Eva (#4495A4).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(74, 156, 168)), which gives #4A9CA8 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 6.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.2:1. The name "Moderate Arctic Blue" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.

Moderate Arctic Blue color variations

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

Moderate Arctic Blue color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Moderate Arctic Blue

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#68B1BD

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White

#FFFFFF

Moderate Arctic Blue color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Moderate Arctic Blue

#4A9CA8
#3A7B85

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#2B5C63

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#1D3D42

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#0E1E21

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Black

#000000

Moderate Arctic Blue color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
Moderate Arctic Blue

#4A9CA8
#53959F

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#5E9097

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#698A8F

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#748587

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Grey

#808080

Moderate Arctic Blue color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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Moderate Arctic Blue

#4A9CA8
#49A68D

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#49A668

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#4FA649

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Moderate Arctic Blue 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
#4A9CA8
Moderate Arctic Blue

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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
#4A9CA8
Moderate Arctic Blue

#4A9CA8

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#A7496B
#A7496B

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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
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#4A9CA8
Moderate Arctic Blue

#4A9CA8

#49A784
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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
#4A9CA8
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#4A9CA8

#A7499A
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#9AA749
#9AA749

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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
#4A9CA8
Moderate Arctic Blue

#4A9CA8

#5649A7
#5649A7

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#A75649
#A75649

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#9AA749
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#4A9CA8

#8449A7
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#A75649
#A75649

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Nearest named colors to Moderate Arctic Blue

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Such Fun color link
Such Fun

#489EA8

Toto color link
Toto

#519DAF

Wot Eva color link
Wot Eva

#4495A4

Moderate Cerulean color link
Moderate Cerulean

#4A91A8

Moderate Cyan color link
Moderate Cyan

#4AA8A8

Soft Teal color link
Soft Teal

#44A9AA

Endorphin color link
Endorphin

#4190AD

Moderate Opal color link
Moderate Opal

#4AA89C

Deep Seafoam color link
Deep Seafoam

#55979C

Monge Blue color link
Monge Blue

#4D8DB2

Hemisphere color link
Hemisphere

#4E93BA

Boston Blue color link
Boston Blue

#3B91B4

Moderate Arctic Blue color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4A9CA8
  • RGB74, 156, 168
  • CMYK37, 5, 0, 34
  • CSSrgb(74, 156, 168)
  • HSL188°, 39%, 47%
  • HSL Precise187.66°, 38.843%, 47.451%
  • HSV188°, 56%, 66%
  • HSB188°, 56%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • GLSLvec3(0.290, 0.612, 0.659)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.290, 0.612, 0.659, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.290, 0.612, 0.659)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB65.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID4A9CA8
  • DECIMAL ID4889768
  • Name Length20
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  • Counting from2025-01-01

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