Information about #4C487E color

#4C487E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #4C487E is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(76, 72, 126) (29.8% red, 28.2% green, 49.4% blue), or CMYK 20 / 21 / 0 / 51 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #4C487E reads as a moderately toned classic blue and holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Fascinator (#4F4081). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Purple Navy (#4E5180) and Dusk (#4E5481).

The recipe behind #4C487E is rgb(76, 72, 126), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #4C487E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.5:1. No one has named #4C487E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#4C487E color variations

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#4C487E 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 #4C487E

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

Fascinator color link
Fascinator

#4F4081

Purple Navy color link
Purple Navy

#4E5180

Dusk color link
Dusk

#4E5481

Gigas color link
Gigas

#564786

Cyber Grape color link
Cyber Grape

#58427C

Night Moves color link
Night Moves

#454C73

Hendrix color link
Hendrix

#4C567C

Magik color link
Magik

#3E4C7A

Enigma color link
Enigma

#515072

Fairground color link
Fairground

#483A79

Twilight color link
Twilight

#4E518B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4C487E
  • RGB76, 72, 126
  • CMYK20, 21, 0, 51
  • CSSrgb(76, 72, 126)
  • HSL244°, 27%, 39%
  • HSL Precise244.444°, 27.273%, 38.824%
  • HSV244°, 43%, 49%
  • HSB244°, 43%, 49%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • GLSLvec3(0.298, 0.282, 0.494)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.298, 0.282, 0.494, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.298, 0.282, 0.494)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49.4%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4C487E
  • DECIMAL ID4999294
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01