Information about #4B5D6A color

#4B5D6A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4B5D6A belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(75, 93, 106) (29.4% red, 36.5% green, 41.6% blue), or CMYK 12 / 5 / 0 / 58 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A calm, restrained steel-blue azure, #4B5D6A 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 practically indistinguishable from Smalt Blue (#496267). Nearby in the Register you will also find Snapshot (#505F67) and Dalek (#475769).

The recipe behind #4B5D6A is rgb(75, 93, 106), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #4B5D6A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.1:1. #4B5D6A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#4B5D6A color variations

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

#4B5D6A 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 #4B5D6A

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

Smalt Blue color link
Smalt Blue

#496267

Snapshot color link
Snapshot

#505F67

Dalek color link
Dalek

#475769

Tax Break color link
Tax Break

#496569

Fiord color link
Fiord

#4B5A62

Hammerhead color link
Hammerhead

#515769

Stormcloud color link
Stormcloud

#4F666A

Compass color link
Compass

#4B5761

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4B5D6A
  • RGB75, 93, 106
  • CMYK12, 5, 0, 58
  • CSSrgb(75, 93, 106)
  • HSL205°, 17%, 35%
  • HSL Precise205.161°, 17.127%, 35.49%
  • HSV205°, 29%, 42%
  • HSB205°, 29%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.365
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • GLSLvec3(0.294, 0.365, 0.416)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.294, 0.365, 0.416, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.294, 0.365, 0.416)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB41.6%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4B5D6A
  • DECIMAL ID4939114
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01