Information about #4A5964 color

#4A5964 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4A5964 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(74, 89, 100) — 29% red, 34.9% green, 39.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 10 / 4 / 0 / 61. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#4A5964 is a calm, restrained steel-blue azure that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Fiord (#4B5A62). Nearby in the Register you will also find Compass (#4B5761) and Dalek (#475769).

The recipe behind #4A5964 is rgb(74, 89, 100), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #4A5964 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.9:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:61), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #4A5964 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#4A5964 color variations

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

#4A5964 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 #4A5964

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

Fiord color link
Fiord

#4B5A62

Compass color link
Compass

#4B5761

Dalek color link
Dalek

#475769

San Juan color link
San Juan

#445761

Haast Shale color link
Haast Shale

#515664

Hammerhead color link
Hammerhead

#515769

Snapshot color link
Snapshot

#505F67

Smalt Blue color link
Smalt Blue

#496267

Jimmy Dean color link
Jimmy Dean

#51535D

Balderdash color link
Balderdash

#465659

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4A5964
  • RGB74, 89, 100
  • CMYK10, 4, 0, 61
  • CSSrgb(74, 89, 100)
  • HSL205°, 15%, 34%
  • HSL Precise205.385°, 14.943%, 34.118%
  • HSV205°, 26%, 39%
  • HSB205°, 26%, 39%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.392
  • GLSLvec3(0.290, 0.349, 0.392)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.290, 0.349, 0.392, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.290, 0.349, 0.392)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB39.2%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4A5964
  • DECIMAL ID4872548
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers12 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01