Information about #4A6F81 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #4A6F81 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(74, 111, 129) (29% red, 43.5% green, 50.6% blue), or CMYK 22 / 7 / 0 / 49 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#4A6F81 is a mildly saturated sky-leaning azure that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. 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 Seachange (#4E6E81). Slightly further away sit Bismark (#486C7A) and Wedgewood (#4C6B88).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(74, 111, 129)), which gives #4A6F81 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 5.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.9:1. #4A6F81 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#4A6F81 color variations

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#4A6F81 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 #4A6F81

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

Seachange color link
Seachange

#4E6E81

Bismark color link
Bismark

#486C7A

Wedgewood color link
Wedgewood

#4C6B88

Beetle Green color link
Beetle Green

#4C787E

Marble Blue color link
Marble Blue

#566D7E

Quantum Leap color link
Quantum Leap

#4F698B

Norwester color link
Norwester

#48798A

Sabbatical color link
Sabbatical

#547377

Calypso color link
Calypso

#3D7188

Waratah color link
Waratah

#55698B

Faded Jade color link
Faded Jade

#427977

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4A6F81
  • RGB74, 111, 129
  • CMYK22, 7, 0, 49
  • CSSrgb(74, 111, 129)
  • HSL200°, 27%, 40%
  • HSL Precise199.636°, 27.094%, 39.804%
  • HSV200°, 43%, 51%
  • HSB200°, 43%, 51%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.506
  • GLSLvec3(0.290, 0.435, 0.506)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.290, 0.435, 0.506, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.290, 0.435, 0.506)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB50.6%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4A6F81
  • DECIMAL ID4878209
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01