Information about #4C6B8A color

#4C6B8A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4C6B8A belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(76, 107, 138) — 29.8% red, 42% green, 54.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 24 / 12 / 0 / 46. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#4C6B8A is a softly balanced azure 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 Wedgewood (#4C6B88). Nearby in the Register you will also find Quantum Leap (#4F698B) and Waratah (#55698B).

In RGB terms — rgb(76, 107, 138) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #4C6B8A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.8:1. #4C6B8A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#4C6B8A color variations

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#4C6B8A 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 #4C6B8A

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

Wedgewood color link
Wedgewood

#4C6B88

Quantum Leap color link
Quantum Leap

#4F698B

Waratah color link
Waratah

#55698B

Seachange color link
Seachange

#4E6E81

Breakwater color link
Breakwater

#536893

Kashmir Blue color link
Kashmir Blue

#576D8E

Queen Blue color link
Queen Blue

#436B95

Norwester color link
Norwester

#48798A

Marble Blue color link
Marble Blue

#566D7E

Calypso color link
Calypso

#3D7188

Dusky Blue color link
Dusky Blue

#475F94

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4C6B8A
  • RGB76, 107, 138
  • CMYK24, 12, 0, 46
  • CSSrgb(76, 107, 138)
  • HSL210°, 29%, 42%
  • HSL Precise210°, 28.972%, 41.961%
  • HSV210°, 45%, 54%
  • HSB210°, 45%, 54%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • GLSLvec3(0.298, 0.420, 0.541)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.298, 0.420, 0.541, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.298, 0.420, 0.541)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.1%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID4C6B8A
  • DECIMAL ID5008266
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01