Information about #4C6994 color

#4C6994 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4C6994 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(76, 105, 148) — 29.8% red, 41.2% green, 58% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 28 / 17 / 0 / 42. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #4C6994 reads as a softly balanced steel-blue azure and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Breakwater (#536893). Nearby in the Register you will also find Queen Blue (#436B95) and Quantum Leap (#4F698B).

In RGB terms — rgb(76, 105, 148) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #4C6994 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.8:1. #4C6994 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#4C6994 color variations

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#4C6994 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 #4C6994

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

Breakwater color link
Breakwater

#536893

Queen Blue color link
Queen Blue

#436B95

Quantum Leap color link
Quantum Leap

#4F698B

San Marino color link
San Marino

#4E6C9D

Dusky Blue color link
Dusky Blue

#475F94

Wedgewood color link
Wedgewood

#4C6B88

Waratah color link
Waratah

#55698B

Kashmir Blue color link
Kashmir Blue

#576D8E

Super Duper color link
Super Duper

#42639F

Waikawa Grey color link
Waikawa Grey

#5B6E91

Panorama color link
Panorama

#597499

#4C6994 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4C6994
  • RGB76, 105, 148
  • CMYK28, 17, 0, 42
  • CSSrgb(76, 105, 148)
  • HSL216°, 32%, 44%
  • HSL Precise215.833°, 32.143%, 43.922%
  • HSV216°, 49%, 58%
  • HSB216°, 49%, 58%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.412
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.580
  • GLSLvec3(0.298, 0.412, 0.580)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.298, 0.412, 0.580, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.298, 0.412, 0.580)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB58%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID4C6994
  • DECIMAL ID5007764
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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