Information about #4C5090 color

#4C5090 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #4C5090 is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(76, 80, 144) — 29.8% red, 31.4% green, 56.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 27 / 25 / 0 / 44. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#4C5090 presents itself as a moderately toned classic blue — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Twilight (#4E518B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Governor Bay (#51559B) and Victoria (#534491).

The recipe behind #4C5090 is rgb(76, 80, 144), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #4C5090 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.9:1. No one has named #4C5090 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#4C5090 color variations

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#4C5090 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 #4C5090

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

Twilight color link
Twilight

#4E518B

Governor Bay color link
Governor Bay

#51559B

Victoria color link
Victoria

#534491

Dusk color link
Dusk

#4E5481

Purple Navy color link
Purple Navy

#4E5180

Dusky Blue color link
Dusky Blue

#475F94

Gigas color link
Gigas

#564786

Blueberry color link
Blueberry

#464196

Blue Gem color link
Blue Gem

#4B3C8E

Hendrix color link
Hendrix

#4C567C

Rustic Blue color link
Rustic Blue

#525D80

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4C5090
  • RGB76, 80, 144
  • CMYK27, 25, 0, 44
  • CSSrgb(76, 80, 144)
  • HSL236°, 31%, 43%
  • HSL Precise236.471°, 30.909%, 43.137%
  • HSV236°, 47%, 56%
  • HSB236°, 47%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.565
  • GLSLvec3(0.298, 0.314, 0.565)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.298, 0.314, 0.565, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.298, 0.314, 0.565)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB56.5%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID4C5090
  • DECIMAL ID5001360
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01