Information about #4F487E color

#4F487E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4F487E belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(79, 72, 126) (31% red, 28.2% green, 49.4% blue), or CMYK 18 / 21 / 0 / 51 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#4F487E presents itself as a moderately toned classic blue — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Fascinator (#4F4081). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Purple Navy (#4E5180) and Gigas (#564786).

The recipe behind #4F487E is rgb(79, 72, 126), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #4F487E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.6:1. No one has named #4F487E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#4F487E color variations

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#4F487E 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 #4F487E

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

Gigas color link
Gigas

#564786

Cyber Grape color link
Cyber Grape

#58427C

Dusk color link
Dusk

#4E5481

Hendrix color link
Hendrix

#4C567C

Enigma color link
Enigma

#515072

Night Moves color link
Night Moves

#454C73

Twilight color link
Twilight

#4E518B

Purple Haze color link
Purple Haze

#4E387E

Fairground color link
Fairground

#483A79

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4F487E
  • RGB79, 72, 126
  • CMYK18, 21, 0, 51
  • CSSrgb(79, 72, 126)
  • HSL248°, 27%, 39%
  • HSL Precise247.778°, 27.273%, 38.824%
  • HSV248°, 43%, 49%
  • HSB248°, 43%, 49%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • GLSLvec3(0.310, 0.282, 0.494)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.310, 0.282, 0.494, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.310, 0.282, 0.494)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49.4%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4F487E
  • DECIMAL ID5195902
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01