Information about #4A4E5E color

#4A4E5E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#4A4E5E falls into the Blue Color Family — Low Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(74, 78, 94) — 29% red, 30.6% green, 36.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 8 / 6 / 0 / 63. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#4A4E5E presents itself as a calm, restrained deep-sea blue — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Abbey (#4C4F56). Nearby in the Register you will also find Mulled Wine (#524D5B) and Jimmy Dean (#51535D).

The recipe behind #4A4E5E is rgb(74, 78, 94), with blue as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 8.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.5:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:63), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #4A4E5E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#4A4E5E color variations

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#4A4E5E 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 #4A4E5E

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

Abbey color link
Abbey

#4C4F56

Mulled Wine color link
Mulled Wine

#524D5B

Jimmy Dean color link
Jimmy Dean

#51535D

Compass color link
Compass

#4B5761

Trout color link
Trout

#4C5356

Frances Navy color link
Frances Navy

#42485F

Balderdash color link
Balderdash

#465659

Jetsetter color link
Jetsetter

#40505A

HEX color link
HEX

#484558

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4A4E5E
  • RGB74, 78, 94
  • CMYK8, 6, 0, 63
  • CSSrgb(74, 78, 94)
  • HSL228°, 12%, 33%
  • HSL Precise228°, 11.905%, 32.941%
  • HSV228°, 21%, 37%
  • HSB228°, 21%, 37%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • GLSLvec3(0.290, 0.306, 0.369)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.290, 0.306, 0.369, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.290, 0.306, 0.369)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB30.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.9%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4A4E5E
  • DECIMAL ID4869726
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01