Information about #4A6987 color

#4A6987 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4A6987 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(74, 105, 135) — 29% red, 41.2% green, 52.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 24 / 12 / 0 / 47. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #4A6987 reads as a mildly saturated sky-leaning azure and carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Wedgewood (#4C6B88). Slightly further away sit Quantum Leap (#4F698B) and Seachange (#4E6E81).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(74, 105, 135)), which gives #4A6987 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #4A6987: 5.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.7:1 for black. No one has named #4A6987 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#4A6987 color variations

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#4A6987 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 #4A6987

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

Wedgewood color link
Wedgewood

#4C6B88

Quantum Leap color link
Quantum Leap

#4F698B

Seachange color link
Seachange

#4E6E81

Waratah color link
Waratah

#55698B

Bismark color link
Bismark

#486C7A

Wavelength color link
Wavelength

#3C6886

Breakwater color link
Breakwater

#536893

Calypso color link
Calypso

#3D7188

Kashmir Blue color link
Kashmir Blue

#576D8E

Marble Blue color link
Marble Blue

#566D7E

Queen Blue color link
Queen Blue

#436B95

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4A6987
  • RGB74, 105, 135
  • CMYK24, 12, 0, 47
  • CSSrgb(74, 105, 135)
  • HSL210°, 29%, 41%
  • HSL Precise209.508°, 29.187%, 40.98%
  • HSV210°, 45%, 53%
  • HSB210°, 45%, 53%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.412
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • GLSLvec3(0.290, 0.412, 0.529)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.290, 0.412, 0.529, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.290, 0.412, 0.529)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB52.9%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID4A6987
  • DECIMAL ID4876679
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01