Information about #4BAFCC color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #4BAFCC is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(75, 175, 204) (29.4% red, 68.6% green, 80% blue), or CMYK 51 / 11 / 0 / 20 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #4BAFCC reads as a clearly saturated water-like cyan and feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Viking (#4DB1C8). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Maximum Blue (#47ABCC) and Aquarius (#43A8C5).

The recipe behind #4BAFCC is rgb(75, 175, 204), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #4BAFCC background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.5:1. No one has named #4BAFCC so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#4BAFCC color variations

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#4BAFCC 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 #4BAFCC

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

#4BAFCC color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4BAFCC
  • RGB75, 175, 204
  • CMYK51, 11, 0, 20
  • CSSrgb(75, 175, 204)
  • HSL193°, 56%, 55%
  • HSL Precise193.488°, 55.844%, 54.706%
  • HSV193°, 63%, 80%
  • HSB193°, 63%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.800
  • GLSLvec3(0.294, 0.686, 0.800)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.294, 0.686, 0.800, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.294, 0.686, 0.800)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB80%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID4BAFCC
  • DECIMAL ID4960204
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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