Information about #449BAB color

#449BAB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #449BAB is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(68, 155, 171) (26.7% red, 60.8% green, 67.1% blue), or CMYK 40 / 6 / 0 / 33 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#449BAB is a pleasantly vivid aqua cyan that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Such Fun (#489EA8). Nearby in the Register you will also find Moderate Arctic Blue (#4A9CA8) and Wot Eva (#4495A4).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(68, 155, 171)), which gives #449BAB its character. On this background, black text reaches a 6.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.2:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#449BAB color variations

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

#449BAB 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 #449BAB

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

Such Fun color link
Such Fun

#489EA8

Wot Eva color link
Wot Eva

#4495A4

Endorphin color link
Endorphin

#4190AD

Toto color link
Toto

#519DAF

Soft Teal color link
Soft Teal

#44A9AA

Boston Blue color link
Boston Blue

#3B91B4

Monge Blue color link
Monge Blue

#4D8DB2

Hemisphere color link
Hemisphere

#4E93BA

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#449BAB
  • RGB68, 155, 171
  • CMYK40, 6, 0, 33
  • CSSrgb(68, 155, 171)
  • HSL189°, 43%, 47%
  • HSL Precise189.32°, 43.096%, 46.863%
  • HSV189°, 60%, 67%
  • HSB189°, 60%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.267
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • GLSLvec3(0.267, 0.608, 0.671)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.267, 0.608, 0.671, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.267, 0.608, 0.671)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB26.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.1%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID449BAB
  • DECIMAL ID4496299
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01