Information about #4B4A66 color

#4B4A66 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#4B4A66 falls into the Blue Color FamilyLow Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(75, 74, 102) — 29.4% red, 29% green, 40% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 11 / 11 / 0 / 60. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A gently muted blue, #4B4A66 occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Independence (#4C516D). Slightly further away sit Frances Navy (#42485F) and East Bay (#47526E).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(75, 74, 102)), which gives #4B4A66 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 8.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.5:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:60), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #4B4A66 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#4B4A66 color variations

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#4B4A66 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 #4B4A66

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

Independence color link
Independence

#4C516D

Frances Navy color link
Frances Navy

#42485F

East Bay color link
East Bay

#47526E

Mulled Wine color link
Mulled Wine

#524D5B

Haast Shale color link
Haast Shale

#515664

Dalek color link
Dalek

#475769

Compass color link
Compass

#4B5761

Jimmy Dean color link
Jimmy Dean

#51535D

Night Moves color link
Night Moves

#454C73

Hammerhead color link
Hammerhead

#515769

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4B4A66
  • RGB75, 74, 102
  • CMYK11, 11, 0, 60
  • CSSrgb(75, 74, 102)
  • HSL242°, 16%, 35%
  • HSL Precise242.143°, 15.909%, 34.51%
  • HSV242°, 27%, 40%
  • HSB242°, 27%, 40%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.400
  • GLSLvec3(0.294, 0.290, 0.400)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.294, 0.290, 0.400, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.294, 0.290, 0.400)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB40%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4B4A66
  • DECIMAL ID4934246
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01