Information about #4A525E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #4A525E is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(74, 82, 94) (29% red, 32.2% green, 36.9% blue), or CMYK 8 / 5 / 0 / 63 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#4A525E is a calm, restrained steel-blue azure that sits comfortably between light and dark. 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 Compass (#4B5761). Nearby in the Register you will also find Jimmy Dean (#51535D) and Balderdash (#465659).

The recipe behind #4A525E is rgb(74, 82, 94), with blue as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 7.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.7:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:63), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #4A525E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#4A525E color variations

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#4A525E 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 #4A525E

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

Compass color link
Compass

#4B5761

Jimmy Dean color link
Jimmy Dean

#51535D

Balderdash color link
Balderdash

#465659

Trout color link
Trout

#4C5356

San Juan color link
San Juan

#445761

Abbey color link
Abbey

#4C4F56

Fiord color link
Fiord

#4B5A62

Mulled Wine color link
Mulled Wine

#524D5B

Haast Shale color link
Haast Shale

#515664

#4A525E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4A525E
  • RGB74, 82, 94
  • CMYK8, 5, 0, 63
  • CSSrgb(74, 82, 94)
  • HSL216°, 12%, 33%
  • HSL Precise216°, 11.905%, 32.941%
  • HSV216°, 21%, 37%
  • HSB216°, 21%, 37%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • GLSLvec3(0.290, 0.322, 0.369)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.290, 0.322, 0.369, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.290, 0.322, 0.369)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4A525E
  • DECIMAL ID4870750
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01