Information about #4A74AE color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4A74AE belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(74, 116, 174) — 29% red, 45.5% green, 68.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 39 / 23 / 0 / 32. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #4A74AE reads as a confidently colored azure and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Moderate Azure (#4A79A8). Nearby in the Register you will also find Moderate Cobalt Blue (#4A6DA8) and Blue Yonder (#5072A7).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(74, 116, 174)), which gives #4A74AE its character. If you plan to put text on a #4A74AE background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.4:1. #4A74AE has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#4A74AE color variations

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

#4A74AE color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#4A74AE color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#4A74AE color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#4A74AE color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#4A74AE 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #4A74AE

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

Moderate Azure color link
Moderate Azure

#4A79A8

Moderate Cobalt Blue color link
Moderate Cobalt Blue

#4A6DA8

Blue Yonder color link
Blue Yonder

#5072A7

Quantum color link
Quantum

#4A6CB4

Anchor color link
Anchor

#526DB2

Kasper Blue color link
Kasper Blue

#4072B7

Onetta Blue color link
Onetta Blue

#4070B8

Flat Blue color link
Flat Blue

#3C73A8

Steel Blue color link
Steel Blue

#4682B4

Cyan Azure color link
Cyan Azure

#4E82B4

Primetime color link
Primetime

#3973A9

Moderate Cornflower Blue color link
Moderate Cornflower Blue

#4A85A8

#4A74AE color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4A74AE
  • RGB74, 116, 174
  • CMYK39, 23, 0, 32
  • CSSrgb(74, 116, 174)
  • HSL215°, 40%, 49%
  • HSL Precise214.8°, 40.323%, 48.627%
  • HSV215°, 57%, 68%
  • HSB215°, 57%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • GLSLvec3(0.290, 0.455, 0.682)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.290, 0.455, 0.682, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.290, 0.455, 0.682)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB68.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID4A74AE
  • DECIMAL ID4879534
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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