Information about #4B587F color

#4B587F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #4B587F is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(75, 88, 127) — 29.4% red, 34.5% green, 49.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 20 / 15 / 0 / 50. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#4B587F presents itself as a mildly saturated classic blue — one 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 practically indistinguishable from Hendrix (#4C567C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dusk (#4E5481) and Purple Navy (#4E5180).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(75, 88, 127)), which gives #4B587F its character. If you plan to put text on a #4B587F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.0:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #4B587F is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#4B587F color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#4B587F 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 #4B587F

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

Dusk color link
Dusk

#4E5481

Purple Navy color link
Purple Navy

#4E5180

Rustic Blue color link
Rustic Blue

#525D80

Chambray color link
Chambray

#475877

Lifesaver color link
Lifesaver

#535E7F

Twilight color link
Twilight

#4E518B

Enigma color link
Enigma

#515072

Night Moves color link
Night Moves

#454C73

Magik color link
Magik

#3E4C7A

East Bay color link
East Bay

#47526E

Blue Ashes color link
Blue Ashes

#3B5F78

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4B587F
  • RGB75, 88, 127
  • CMYK20, 15, 0, 50
  • CSSrgb(75, 88, 127)
  • HSL225°, 26%, 40%
  • HSL Precise225°, 25.743%, 39.608%
  • HSV225°, 41%, 50%
  • HSB225°, 41%, 50%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.345
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.498
  • GLSLvec3(0.294, 0.345, 0.498)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.294, 0.345, 0.498, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.294, 0.345, 0.498)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49.8%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4B587F
  • DECIMAL ID4937855
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01