Information about #4D5B8F color

#4D5B8F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4D5B8F belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(77, 91, 143) — 30.2% red, 35.7% green, 56.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 26 / 20 / 0 / 44. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #4D5B8F reads as a moderately toned deep-sea blue and carries an easy, daylight feel. 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 almost identical to Dusky Blue (#475F94). Slightly further away sit Twilight (#4E518B) and Governor Bay (#51559B).

In RGB terms — rgb(77, 91, 143) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #4D5B8F: 6.5:1 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.

#4D5B8F color variations

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#4D5B8F 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 #4D5B8F

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

Quantum Leap color link
Quantum Leap

#4F698B

Breakwater color link
Breakwater

#536893

Dusk color link
Dusk

#4E5481

Rustic Blue color link
Rustic Blue

#525D80

Waratah color link
Waratah

#55698B

Lifesaver color link
Lifesaver

#535E7F

Wedgewood color link
Wedgewood

#4C6B88

Purple Navy color link
Purple Navy

#4E5180

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4D5B8F
  • RGB77, 91, 143
  • CMYK26, 20, 0, 44
  • CSSrgb(77, 91, 143)
  • HSL227°, 30%, 43%
  • HSL Precise227.273°, 30%, 43.137%
  • HSV227°, 46%, 56%
  • HSB227°, 46%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • GLSLvec3(0.302, 0.357, 0.561)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.302, 0.357, 0.561, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.302, 0.357, 0.561)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB30.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB56.1%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID4D5B8F
  • DECIMAL ID5069711
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01