Information about #4A6F78 color

#4A6F78 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4A6F78 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(74, 111, 120) (29% red, 43.5% green, 47.1% blue), or CMYK 18 / 4 / 0 / 53 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly toned aqua cyan, #4A6F78 holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Bismark (#486C7A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Seachange (#4E6E81) and Streetwise (#4F6971).

The recipe behind #4A6F78 is rgb(74, 111, 120), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #4A6F78 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.8:1. No one has named #4A6F78 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#4A6F78 color variations

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#4A6F78 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 #4A6F78

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

Bismark color link
Bismark

#486C7A

Seachange color link
Seachange

#4E6E81

Streetwise color link
Streetwise

#4F6971

Sabbatical color link
Sabbatical

#547377

Beetle Green color link
Beetle Green

#4C787E

Faded Jade color link
Faded Jade

#427977

Cadet color link
Cadet

#536872

Marble Blue color link
Marble Blue

#566D7E

Slate color link
Slate

#516572

Breaker Bay color link
Breaker Bay

#517B78

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4A6F78
  • RGB74, 111, 120
  • CMYK18, 4, 0, 53
  • CSSrgb(74, 111, 120)
  • HSL192°, 24%, 38%
  • HSL Precise191.739°, 23.711%, 38.039%
  • HSV192°, 38%, 47%
  • HSB192°, 38%, 47%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • GLSLvec3(0.290, 0.435, 0.471)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.290, 0.435, 0.471, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.290, 0.435, 0.471)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.1%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4A6F78
  • DECIMAL ID4878200
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01