Information about #4F487B color

#4F487B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4F487B belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(79, 72, 123) — 31% red, 28.2% green, 48.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 17 / 20 / 0 / 52. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#4F487B is a moderately toned deep-sea blue that holds a balanced mid-tone. 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 Fascinator (#4F4081). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Purple Navy (#4E5180) and Cyber Grape (#58427C).

The recipe behind #4F487B is rgb(79, 72, 123), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #4F487B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.5:1. No one has named #4F487B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#4F487B color variations

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#4F487B 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 #4F487B

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

Fascinator color link
Fascinator

#4F4081

Purple Navy color link
Purple Navy

#4E5180

Cyber Grape color link
Cyber Grape

#58427C

Enigma color link
Enigma

#515072

Gigas color link
Gigas

#564786

Night Moves color link
Night Moves

#454C73

Dusk color link
Dusk

#4E5481

Hendrix color link
Hendrix

#4C567C

Safflower color link
Safflower

#5A4F74

Fairground color link
Fairground

#483A79

Purple Haze color link
Purple Haze

#4E387E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4F487B
  • RGB79, 72, 123
  • CMYK17, 20, 0, 52
  • CSSrgb(79, 72, 123)
  • HSL248°, 26%, 38%
  • HSL Precise248.235°, 26.154%, 38.235%
  • HSV248°, 41%, 48%
  • HSB248°, 41%, 48%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.482
  • GLSLvec3(0.310, 0.282, 0.482)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.310, 0.282, 0.482, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.310, 0.282, 0.482)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB48.2%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4F487B
  • DECIMAL ID5195899
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01