Information about #4C5994 color

#4C5994 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#4C5994 falls into the Blue Color Family — Mild Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(76, 89, 148) — 29.8% red, 34.9% green, 58% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 28 / 23 / 0 / 42. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#4C5994 presents itself as a moderately toned deep-sea blue — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Dusky Blue (#475F94). Slightly further away sit Governor Bay (#51559B) and Twilight (#4E518B).

In RGB terms — rgb(76, 89, 148) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #4C5994: 6.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.2:1 for black. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#4C5994 color variations

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#4C5994 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 #4C5994

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

Dusky Blue color link
Dusky Blue

#475F94

Governor Bay color link
Governor Bay

#51559B

Twilight color link
Twilight

#4E518B

Breakwater color link
Breakwater

#536893

Super Duper color link
Super Duper

#42639F

Quantum Leap color link
Quantum Leap

#4F698B

Dusk color link
Dusk

#4E5481

Queen Blue color link
Queen Blue

#436B95

Waratah color link
Waratah

#55698B

Liberty color link
Liberty

#545AA7

San Marino color link
San Marino

#4E6C9D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4C5994
  • RGB76, 89, 148
  • CMYK28, 23, 0, 42
  • CSSrgb(76, 89, 148)
  • HSL229°, 32%, 44%
  • HSL Precise229.167°, 32.143%, 43.922%
  • HSV229°, 49%, 58%
  • HSB229°, 49%, 58%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.580
  • GLSLvec3(0.298, 0.349, 0.580)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.298, 0.349, 0.580, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.298, 0.349, 0.580)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB58%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID4C5994
  • DECIMAL ID5003668
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01