Information about #4B686A color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #4B686A is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(75, 104, 106) — 29.4% red, 40.8% green, 41.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 12 / 1 / 0 / 58. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#4B686A presents itself as a softly toned water-like cyan — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. 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 Tax Break (#496569). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Stormcloud (#4F666A) and Deep Space Sparkle (#4A646C).

The recipe behind #4B686A is rgb(75, 104, 106), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #4B686A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.5:1. No one has named #4B686A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#4B686A color variations

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

#4B686A color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#4B686A color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#4B686A color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#4B686A color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#4B686A 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
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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
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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
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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
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#684A66
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#66684A
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#684C4A
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#66684A
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#684C4A
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Nearest named colors to #4B686A

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

Tax Break color link
Tax Break

#496569

Stormcloud color link
Stormcloud

#4F666A

Deep Space Sparkle color link
Deep Space Sparkle

#4A646C

Opposite Flower color link
Opposite Flower

#4D646C

Odyssey color link
Odyssey

#4F6D69

Smalt Blue color link
Smalt Blue

#496267

Streetwise color link
Streetwise

#4F6971

Slate color link
Slate

#516572

Snapshot color link
Snapshot

#505F67

Cadet color link
Cadet

#536872

Black Coral color link
Black Coral

#54626F

Dark Green Copper color link
Dark Green Copper

#4A766E

#4B686A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4B686A
  • RGB75, 104, 106
  • CMYK12, 1, 0, 58
  • CSSrgb(75, 104, 106)
  • HSL184°, 17%, 35%
  • HSL Precise183.871°, 17.127%, 35.49%
  • HSV184°, 29%, 42%
  • HSB184°, 29%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • GLSLvec3(0.294, 0.408, 0.416)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.294, 0.408, 0.416, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.294, 0.408, 0.416)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB40.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB41.6%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4B686A
  • DECIMAL ID4941930
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01

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