Information about #4B7178 color

#4B7178 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #4B7178 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(75, 113, 120) (29.4% red, 44.3% green, 47.1% blue), or CMYK 18 / 3 / 0 / 53 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#4B7178 is a calm, restrained water-like cyan that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Bismark (#486C7A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Beetle Green (#4C787E) and Sabbatical (#547377).

In RGB terms — rgb(75, 113, 120) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 5.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.9:1. No one has named #4B7178 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#4B7178 color variations

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#4B7178 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 #4B7178

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

Bismark color link
Bismark

#486C7A

Beetle Green color link
Beetle Green

#4C787E

Sabbatical color link
Sabbatical

#547377

Seachange color link
Seachange

#4E6E81

Streetwise color link
Streetwise

#4F6971

Breaker Bay color link
Breaker Bay

#517B78

Faded Jade color link
Faded Jade

#427977

Marble Blue color link
Marble Blue

#566D7E

Cadet color link
Cadet

#536872

Slate color link
Slate

#516572

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4B7178
  • RGB75, 113, 120
  • CMYK18, 3, 0, 53
  • CSSrgb(75, 113, 120)
  • HSL189°, 23%, 38%
  • HSL Precise189.333°, 23.077%, 38.235%
  • HSV189°, 38%, 47%
  • HSB189°, 38%, 47%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.443
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • GLSLvec3(0.294, 0.443, 0.471)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.294, 0.443, 0.471, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.294, 0.443, 0.471)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB44.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.1%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4B7178
  • DECIMAL ID4944248
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers11 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01