Information about #4C5B90 color

#4C5B90 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4C5B90 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(76, 91, 144) — 29.8% red, 35.7% green, 56.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 27 / 21 / 0 / 44. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#4C5B90 is a mildly saturated classic blue that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Dusky Blue (#475F94). Nearby in the Register you will also find Twilight (#4E518B) and Governor Bay (#51559B).

The recipe behind #4C5B90 is rgb(76, 91, 144), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #4C5B90 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.2:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #4C5B90 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#4C5B90 color variations

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#4C5B90 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 #4C5B90

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

Twilight color link
Twilight

#4E518B

Governor Bay color link
Governor Bay

#51559B

Breakwater color link
Breakwater

#536893

Quantum Leap color link
Quantum Leap

#4F698B

Dusk color link
Dusk

#4E5481

Rustic Blue color link
Rustic Blue

#525D80

Waratah color link
Waratah

#55698B

Wedgewood color link
Wedgewood

#4C6B88

Lifesaver color link
Lifesaver

#535E7F

Purple Navy color link
Purple Navy

#4E5180

Queen Blue color link
Queen Blue

#436B95

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4C5B90
  • RGB76, 91, 144
  • CMYK27, 21, 0, 44
  • CSSrgb(76, 91, 144)
  • HSL227°, 31%, 43%
  • HSL Precise226.765°, 30.909%, 43.137%
  • HSV227°, 47%, 56%
  • HSB227°, 47%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.565
  • GLSLvec3(0.298, 0.357, 0.565)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.298, 0.357, 0.565, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.298, 0.357, 0.565)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB56.5%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID4C5B90
  • DECIMAL ID5004176
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01