Information about #4B5168 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4B5168 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(75, 81, 104) — 29.4% red, 31.8% green, 40.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 11 / 9 / 0 / 59. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #4B5168 reads as a calm, restrained blue and sits comfortably between light and dark. 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 Independence (#4C516D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Vintage Indigo (#4A556B) and East Bay (#47526E).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(75, 81, 104)), which gives #4B5168 its character. If you plan to put text on a #4B5168 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.7:1. #4B5168 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#4B5168 color variations

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#4B5168 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 #4B5168

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

East Bay color link
East Bay

#47526E

Dalek color link
Dalek

#475769

Hammerhead color link
Hammerhead

#515769

Haast Shale color link
Haast Shale

#515664

Compass color link
Compass

#4B5761

Fiord color link
Fiord

#4B5A62

San Juan color link
San Juan

#445761

Enigma color link
Enigma

#515072

Jimmy Dean color link
Jimmy Dean

#51535D

Quayside color link
Quayside

#424F71

#4B5168 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4B5168
  • RGB75, 81, 104
  • CMYK11, 9, 0, 59
  • CSSrgb(75, 81, 104)
  • HSL228°, 16%, 35%
  • HSL Precise227.586°, 16.201%, 35.098%
  • HSV228°, 28%, 41%
  • HSB228°, 28%, 41%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • GLSLvec3(0.294, 0.318, 0.408)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.294, 0.318, 0.408, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.294, 0.318, 0.408)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB40.8%
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4B5168
  • DECIMAL ID4936040
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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