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Basic Blue Color

HEX #4759E6 / RGB (71, 89, 230)

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What is Basic Blue Color?

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Basic Blue has the hex code #4759E6. The equivalent RGB values are (71, 89, 230), which means it is composed of 18% red, 23% green and 59% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:69 M:61 Y:0 K:10. In the HSV/HSB scale, Basic Blue has a hue of 233°, 69% saturation and a brightness value of 90%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.

Basic Blue is not part of the web colors list and, therefore, cannot be used by name in HTML and CSS code. The best way to apply the color to a web page is to put in its hex, RGB or HSL values. Please also note that the Basic Blue CMYK numbers mentioned on this page are only approximations and have been calculated from the hex code using well-known formulae.

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Basic Blue Color Codes

Hex Code#4759E6
RGB Values(71, 89, 230)
CMYK Values(69%, 61%, 0%, 10%)
HSV/HSB Values(233°, 69%, 90%)
Closest Web Safe#3366FF
Inverse Color#B8A619 [Gold Foil]
Closest Pantone®2726 C
Closest RAL5012 [Light blue]
Complementary Color#E6D447 [Sandstorm]
Basic Blue Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#828282
Desaturated#979797
Weighted Average (Most Common)#636363
Weighted Average (Luma)#5F5F5F
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#9F9F9F

Basic Blue Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 4759E6. Complementary color is E6D447

Complementary Palette

The complement of Basic Blue is Sandstorm with the hex code #E6D447. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #4759E6 color is offered by #E6D447. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.

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Analogous color palette with (4759E6, 8547E6 and 47A9E6)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Basic Blue (#4759E6) are Lavender Indigo (#8547E6) and Picton Blue (#47A9E6). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Basic Blue with a 30° separation on either side. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

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Split Complementary color palette with (4759E6, E68547 and A9E647)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Basic Blue (#4759E6) are #E68547 (Jasper Orange) and #A9E647 (Inchworm). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.

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Triadic color palette with (4759E6, E64759 and 59E647)

Triadic Palette

Basic Blue triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #E64759 (Paradise Pink) and #59E647 (Screamin' Green) along with #4759E6 create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

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Tetradic color palette with (4759E6, E64759, E6D447 and 47E6D4)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Basic Blue has four colors - #E64759 (Paradise Pink), #E6D447 (Sandstorm) and #47E6D4 (Turquoise) in addition to the base color (#4759E6). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors slightly to achieve desired results.

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Square color palette with (4759E6, E647A9, E6D447 and 47E685)

Square Palette

Basic Blue square color palette has #E647A9 (Frostbite), #E6D447 (Sandstorm) and #47E685 (Very Light Malachite Green). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.

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Rainbow color

Basic Blue Color Rainbow Palette

Our Basic Blue rainbow color palette is based on the RGB model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.

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Tints, Tones & Shades of Basic Blue Color

Tints

  • Transparent 6C7AEB6C7AEB
  • Transparent 7E8BEE7E8BEE
  • Transparent 919BF0919BF0
  • Transparent A3ACF3A3ACF3
  • Transparent B5BDF5B5BDF5
  • Transparent C8CDF8C8CDF8
  • Transparent DADEFADADEFA
  • Transparent EDEEFDEDEEFD

Tones

  • Transparent 5261D25261D2
  • Transparent 5865C75865C7
  • Transparent 5E69BD5E69BD
  • Transparent 646DB3646DB3
  • Transparent 6970A96970A9
  • Transparent 6F749F6F749F
  • Transparent 757894757894
  • Transparent 7A7C8A7A7C8A

Shades

  • Transparent 3947B83947B8
  • Transparent 323EA1323EA1
  • Transparent 2B358A2B358A
  • Transparent 242D73242D73
  • Transparent 1C245C1C245C
  • Transparent 151B45151B45
  • Transparent 0E122E0E122E
  • Transparent 070917070917

Basic Blue Color Patterns

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    Basic Blue Gingham Checks

  • Transparent

    Basic Blue Vertical Stripes Pattern

  • Transparent

    Basic Blue Polka Dots Pattern

  • Transparent

    Basic Blue Honeycomb Pattern

  • Transparent

    Basic Blue Leaves Pattern

  • Transparent

    Basic Blue Houndstooth Pattern

  • Transparent

    Basic Blue Trellis Pattern

  • Transparent

    Basic Blue Plaid Pattern


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