Information about #4A516D color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #4A516D is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(74, 81, 109) (29% red, 31.8% green, 42.7% blue), or CMYK 14 / 11 / 0 / 57 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#4A516D is a softly toned classic blue that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Independence (#4C516D). Slightly further away sit East Bay (#47526E) and Vintage Indigo (#4A556B).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(74, 81, 109)), which gives #4A516D its character. On this background, white text reaches a 7.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.7:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #4A516D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#4A516D color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#4A516D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#4A516D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#4A516D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#5D6276

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Grey

#808080

#4A516D color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#4A516D 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
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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
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#6D554A
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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
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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
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#6D4A51
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#516D4A
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#664A6D
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#6D664A
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#516D4A
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#6D664A
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#4A6D55
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Nearest named colors to #4A516D

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

Independence color link
Independence

#4C516D

East Bay color link
East Bay

#47526E

Vintage Indigo color link
Vintage Indigo

#4A556B

Dalek color link
Dalek

#475769

Enigma color link
Enigma

#515072

Quayside color link
Quayside

#424F71

Night Moves color link
Night Moves

#454C73

Hammerhead color link
Hammerhead

#515769

Haast Shale color link
Haast Shale

#515664

Chambray color link
Chambray

#475877

Compass color link
Compass

#4B5761

Fiord color link
Fiord

#4B5A62

#4A516D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4A516D
  • RGB74, 81, 109
  • CMYK14, 11, 0, 57
  • CSSrgb(74, 81, 109)
  • HSL228°, 19%, 36%
  • HSL Precise228°, 19.126%, 35.882%
  • HSV228°, 32%, 43%
  • HSB228°, 32%, 43%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • GLSLvec3(0.290, 0.318, 0.427)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.290, 0.318, 0.427, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.290, 0.318, 0.427)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4A516D
  • DECIMAL ID4870509
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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