Information about #4B5179 color

#4B5179 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #4B5179 is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(75, 81, 121) (29.4% red, 31.8% green, 47.5% blue), or CMYK 18 / 16 / 0 / 53 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#4B5179 is a gently muted blue that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Hendrix (#4C567C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Purple Navy (#4E5180) and Chambray (#475877).

In RGB terms — rgb(75, 81, 121) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #4B5179 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.8:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #4B5179 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#4B5179 color variations

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#4B5179 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 #4B5179

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

Hendrix color link
Hendrix

#4C567C

Purple Navy color link
Purple Navy

#4E5180

Chambray color link
Chambray

#475877

Dusk color link
Dusk

#4E5481

Enigma color link
Enigma

#515072

Night Moves color link
Night Moves

#454C73

East Bay color link
East Bay

#47526E

Independence color link
Independence

#4C516D

Quayside color link
Quayside

#424F71

Magik color link
Magik

#3E4C7A

Takaka color link
Takaka

#3D4D78

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4B5179
  • RGB75, 81, 121
  • CMYK18, 16, 0, 53
  • CSSrgb(75, 81, 121)
  • HSL232°, 23%, 38%
  • HSL Precise232.174°, 23.469%, 38.431%
  • HSV232°, 38%, 47%
  • HSB232°, 38%, 47%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • GLSLvec3(0.294, 0.318, 0.475)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.294, 0.318, 0.475, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.294, 0.318, 0.475)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.5%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4B5179
  • DECIMAL ID4936057
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01