Information about #4A4A82 color

#4A4A82 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #4A4A82 is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(74, 74, 130) — 29% red, 29% green, 51% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 22 / 22 / 0 / 49. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#4A4A82 presents itself as a mildly saturated classic blue — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Purple Navy (#4E5180). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dusk (#4E5481) and Fascinator (#4F4081).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(74, 74, 130)), which gives #4A4A82 its character. If you plan to put text on a #4A4A82 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.6:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #4A4A82 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#4A4A82 color variations

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#4A4A82 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 #4A4A82

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

Purple Navy color link
Purple Navy

#4E5180

Dusk color link
Dusk

#4E5481

Fascinator color link
Fascinator

#4F4081

Twilight color link
Twilight

#4E518B

Gigas color link
Gigas

#564786

Hendrix color link
Hendrix

#4C567C

Magik color link
Magik

#3E4C7A

Night Moves color link
Night Moves

#454C73

Takaka color link
Takaka

#3D4D78

Cyber Grape color link
Cyber Grape

#58427C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4A4A82
  • RGB74, 74, 130
  • CMYK22, 22, 0, 49
  • CSSrgb(74, 74, 130)
  • HSL240°, 27%, 40%
  • HSL Precise240°, 27.451%, 40%
  • HSV240°, 43%, 51%
  • HSB240°, 43%, 51%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.510
  • GLSLvec3(0.290, 0.290, 0.510)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.290, 0.290, 0.510, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.290, 0.290, 0.510)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB51%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID4A4A82
  • DECIMAL ID4868738
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01