Information about #4F87AF color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4F87AF belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(79, 135, 175) (31% red, 52.9% green, 68.6% blue), or CMYK 38 / 16 / 0 / 31 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A mildly saturated sky-leaning azure, #4F87AF 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 practically indistinguishable from Monge Blue (#4D8DB2). Nearby in the Register you will also find Cyan Azure (#4E82B4) and Off Blue (#5684AE).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(79, 135, 175)), which gives #4F87AF its character. If you plan to put text on a #4F87AF background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.9:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #4F87AF is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#4F87AF color variations

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

#4F87AF 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 #4F87AF

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4F87AF
  • RGB79, 135, 175
  • CMYK38, 16, 0, 31
  • CSSrgb(79, 135, 175)
  • HSL205°, 38%, 50%
  • HSL Precise205°, 37.795%, 49.804%
  • HSV205°, 55%, 69%
  • HSB205°, 55%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • GLSLvec3(0.310, 0.529, 0.686)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.310, 0.529, 0.686, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.310, 0.529, 0.686)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB68.6%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID4F87AF
  • DECIMAL ID5212079
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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