Information about #4B5272 color

#4B5272 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4B5272 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(75, 82, 114) — 29.4% red, 32.2% green, 44.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 15 / 13 / 0 / 55. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #4B5272 reads as a gently muted 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 East Bay (#47526E) and Enigma (#515072).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(75, 82, 114)), which gives #4B5272 its character. If you plan to put text on a #4B5272 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.7:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #4B5272 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#4B5272 color variations

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#4B5272 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 #4B5272

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

Enigma color link
Enigma

#515072

Night Moves color link
Night Moves

#454C73

Chambray color link
Chambray

#475877

Quayside color link
Quayside

#424F71

Hendrix color link
Hendrix

#4C567C

Dalek color link
Dalek

#475769

Hammerhead color link
Hammerhead

#515769

Purple Navy color link
Purple Navy

#4E5180

Dusk color link
Dusk

#4E5481

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4B5272
  • RGB75, 82, 114
  • CMYK15, 13, 0, 55
  • CSSrgb(75, 82, 114)
  • HSL229°, 21%, 37%
  • HSL Precise229.231°, 20.635%, 37.059%
  • HSV229°, 34%, 45%
  • HSB229°, 34%, 45%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • GLSLvec3(0.294, 0.322, 0.447)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.294, 0.322, 0.447, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.294, 0.322, 0.447)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB44.7%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4B5272
  • DECIMAL ID4936306
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01