#404ACB Hex Code
Color Name: Cerulean Blue
What is hex #404ACB Color?
The color name of hex code #404ACB is Cerulean Blue. The RGB values are (64, 74, 203) which means it is composed of
19% red, 22% green and 60% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:69 M:64 Y:0 K:20. In the HSV/HSB scale, #404ACB has a hue of 236°, 68% saturation and a brightness value of 80%.
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.
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Hex #404ACB Color Codes
| Color Name | Cerulean Blue |
| RGB Values | (64, 74, 203) |
| CMYK Values | (69%, 64%, 0%, 20%) |
| HSV/HSB Values | (236°, 68%, 80%) |
| Closest Web Safe | #3333CC |
| Inverse Color | #BFB534 [Old Gold] |
| Closest Pantone® | 2368 C |
| Closest RAL | 5012 [Light blue] |
| Complementary Color | #CBC140 [Old Gold] |
| #404ACB Converted to Grayscale Codes | |
|---|---|
| Simple Average | #727272 |
| Desaturated | #868686 |
| Weighted Average (Most Common) | #555555 |
| Weighted Average (Luma) | #515151 |
| Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted) | #949494 |
Hex #404ACB Color Palettes
Complementary Palette
The complement of #404ACB is #CBC140 which is called Old Gold. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #404ACB color is offered by #CBC140. 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.
Analogous Palette
The analogous colors of #404ACB are #7C40CB and #4090CB, called Slate Blue and Celestial Blue, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #404ACB with a 30° separation. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.
Split-Complementary Palette
As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #404ACB are #CB7C40 (Peru) and #90CB40 (Yellow-Green). 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.
Triadic Palette
#404ACB triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #CB404A (English Vermillion) and #4ACB40 (Lime Green) along with #404ACB, our main color, create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.
Tetradic Palette
The tetradic palette of #404ACB has #CB404A (English Vermillion), #CBC140 (Old Gold) and #40CBC1 (Medium Turquoise). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors a little bit to achieve desired results.
Square Palette
The square color palette of #404ACB contains #CB4090 (Smitten), #CBC140 (Old Gold) and #40CB7C (UFO 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.
Hex #404ACB Rainbow Colors Palette
Our #404ACB rainbow color palette is based on the RGB color 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.
Tints, Tones & Shades of 404ACB Color
Tints
666ED5- 7980DB
- 8C92E0
- A0A5E5
- B3B7EA
- C6C9EF
- D9DBF5
- ECEDFA
Tones
- 4D55BC
- 535AB5
- 5A60AD
- 6065A6
- 666A9E
- 6D7097
- 73758F
- 7A7B88
Shades
- 333BA2
- 2D348E
- 262C7A
- 202566
- 1A1E51
- 13163D
- 0D0F29
- 060714
#404ACB Color Patterns
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Color names have been derived from known and trusted lists OR have been formulated by us. They are close approximations and may not translate to exact names. Also, color is perceived and named differently in cultures and communities around the world. As per studies, only a handful of colors are interpretted and named in the same way across the globe.
