Information about #4A5A5B color

#4A5A5B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4A5A5B belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(74, 90, 91) (29% red, 35.3% green, 35.7% blue), or CMYK 7 / 0 / 0 / 64 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#4A5A5B presents itself as a calm, restrained cyan — one 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 almost identical to Rusty Storage (#455859). Nearby in the Register you will also find Green Meets Blue (#455B58) and Balderdash (#465659).

In RGB terms — rgb(74, 90, 91) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #4A5A5B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.9:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:64) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #4A5A5B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#4A5A5B color variations

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

#4A5A5B 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 #4A5A5B

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

Balderdash color link
Balderdash

#465659

Compass color link
Compass

#4B5761

Fiord color link
Fiord

#4B5A62

Trout color link
Trout

#4C5356

San Juan color link
San Juan

#445761

Feldgrau color link
Feldgrau

#4D5D53

Timekeeper color link
Timekeeper

#41595A

Jimmy Dean color link
Jimmy Dean

#51535D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4A5A5B
  • RGB74, 90, 91
  • CMYK7, 0, 0, 64
  • CSSrgb(74, 90, 91)
  • HSL184°, 10%, 32%
  • HSL Precise183.529°, 10.303%, 32.353%
  • HSV184°, 19%, 36%
  • HSB184°, 19%, 36%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • GLSLvec3(0.290, 0.353, 0.357)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.290, 0.353, 0.357, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.290, 0.353, 0.357)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB35.7%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4A5A5B
  • DECIMAL ID4872795
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01