Information about #4A808C color

#4A808C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4A808C belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(74, 128, 140) — 29% red, 50.2% green, 54.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 26 / 5 / 0 / 45. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #4A808C reads as a softly balanced cyan 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 Norwester (#48798A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Paradiso (#488084) and Jelly Bean Blue (#44798E).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(74, 128, 140)), which gives #4A808C its character. If you plan to put text on a #4A808C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.4:1. #4A808C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#4A808C color variations

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#4A808C 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 #4A808C

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

Norwester color link
Norwester

#48798A

Paradiso color link
Paradiso

#488084

Antique Blue color link
Antique Blue

#4E7B96

Hippie Blue color link
Hippie Blue

#49889A

Beetle Green color link
Beetle Green

#4C787E

Dusty Teal color link
Dusty Teal

#4C9085

Stormy Blue color link
Stormy Blue

#507B9C

Lochinvar color link
Lochinvar

#489084

Blue Chill color link
Blue Chill

#408F90

Patriot color link
Patriot

#4F9292

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4A808C
  • RGB74, 128, 140
  • CMYK26, 5, 0, 45
  • CSSrgb(74, 128, 140)
  • HSL191°, 31%, 42%
  • HSL Precise190.909°, 30.841%, 41.961%
  • HSV191°, 47%, 55%
  • HSB191°, 47%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.502
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • GLSLvec3(0.290, 0.502, 0.549)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.290, 0.502, 0.549, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.290, 0.502, 0.549)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB50.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.9%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID4A808C
  • DECIMAL ID4882572
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01