Information about #4B5163 color

#4B5163 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #4B5163 is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(75, 81, 99) (29.4% red, 31.8% green, 38.8% blue), or CMYK 9 / 7 / 0 / 61 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #4B5163 reads as a calm, restrained blue and sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Compass (#4B5761). Nearby in the Register you will also find Haast Shale (#515664) and Jimmy Dean (#51535D).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(75, 81, 99)), which gives #4B5163 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 7.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.7:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:61) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #4B5163 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#4B5163 color variations

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#4B5163 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 #4B5163

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

Compass color link
Compass

#4B5761

Haast Shale color link
Haast Shale

#515664

Jimmy Dean color link
Jimmy Dean

#51535D

Fiord color link
Fiord

#4B5A62

Dalek color link
Dalek

#475769

San Juan color link
San Juan

#445761

Independence color link
Independence

#4C516D

Hammerhead color link
Hammerhead

#515769

Mulled Wine color link
Mulled Wine

#524D5B

East Bay color link
East Bay

#47526E

Balderdash color link
Balderdash

#465659

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4B5163
  • RGB75, 81, 99
  • CMYK9, 7, 0, 61
  • CSSrgb(75, 81, 99)
  • HSL225°, 14%, 34%
  • HSL Precise225°, 13.793%, 34.118%
  • HSV225°, 24%, 39%
  • HSB225°, 24%, 39%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.388
  • GLSLvec3(0.294, 0.318, 0.388)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.294, 0.318, 0.388, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.294, 0.318, 0.388)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB38.8%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4B5163
  • DECIMAL ID4936035
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01