Information about #4C5E8E color

#4C5E8E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4C5E8E belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(76, 94, 142) (29.8% red, 36.9% green, 55.7% blue), or CMYK 26 / 19 / 0 / 44 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A moderately toned sky-leaning azure, #4C5E8E feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Dusky Blue (#475F94). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Quantum Leap (#4F698B) and Breakwater (#536893).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(76, 94, 142)), which gives #4C5E8E its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #4C5E8E: 6.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.3:1 for black. #4C5E8E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#4C5E8E color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#4C5E8E 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 #4C5E8E

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

Quantum Leap color link
Quantum Leap

#4F698B

Breakwater color link
Breakwater

#536893

Twilight color link
Twilight

#4E518B

Wedgewood color link
Wedgewood

#4C6B88

Waratah color link
Waratah

#55698B

Rustic Blue color link
Rustic Blue

#525D80

Dusk color link
Dusk

#4E5481

Lifesaver color link
Lifesaver

#535E7F

Governor Bay color link
Governor Bay

#51559B

Queen Blue color link
Queen Blue

#436B95

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4C5E8E
  • RGB76, 94, 142
  • CMYK26, 19, 0, 44
  • CSSrgb(76, 94, 142)
  • HSL224°, 30%, 43%
  • HSL Precise223.636°, 30.275%, 42.745%
  • HSV224°, 46%, 56%
  • HSB224°, 46%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • GLSLvec3(0.298, 0.369, 0.557)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.298, 0.369, 0.557, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.298, 0.369, 0.557)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.7%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID4C5E8E
  • DECIMAL ID5004942
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers12 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01