Rainy Mood color: hex code #4499AA
Rainy Mood has the hex code #4499AA. It is a desaturated cyan.
In the RGB color model it is made of 26.7% red, 60% green and 66.7% blue (68, 153, 170).
Its hue angle is 190°, with 43% saturation and 47% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 60% cyan, 10% magenta, 0% yellow and 33% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 6.38:1).
Rainy Mood (#4499AA) color codes
| HEX | #4499AA | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(68, 153, 170) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(26.7%, 60%, 66.7%) | |
| HSL | hsl(190, 43%, 47%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(190, 60%, 67%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(60%, 10%, 0%, 33%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(58.89, -20.41, -16.59) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(58.89, 26.3, 219.11) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(21.028, 26.912, 42.109) | |
| Decimal | 4495786 | |
| Short hex | #49A |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Rainy Mood, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #4499AA | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 6.38:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 3.29:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| #4499AA as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 3.29:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 6.38:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #4499AA looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#8c94abProtanopia
no red cones#7d89aaDeuteranopia
no green cones#00a09eTritanopia
no blue cones#8e8e8eAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #4499aa; }
.text { color: #4499aa; }
.border { border: 2px solid #4499aa; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(68 153 170 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #4499aa, #4466aa); }Similar colors
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Closest common color name: Cadet Blue.
See #4499AA on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #4499AA?
- #4499AA is a desaturated cyan known as Rainy Mood. It belongs to the teal family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Rainy Mood?
- The RGB value is 68, 153, 170: 68 red, 153 green and 170 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Rainy Mood?
- The complementary color is #AA5544, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #4499AA?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 6.38:1 and white text 3.29:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.