Information about #4F4B77 color

#4F4B77 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #4F4B77 is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(79, 75, 119) — 31% red, 29.4% green, 46.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 16 / 17 / 0 / 53. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#4F4B77 presents itself as a calm, restrained blue — one 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 practically indistinguishable from Enigma (#515072). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Night Moves (#454C73) and Purple Navy (#4E5180).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(79, 75, 119)), which gives #4F4B77 its character. If you plan to put text on a #4F4B77 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.6:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#4F4B77 color variations

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#4F4B77 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 #4F4B77

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

Enigma color link
Enigma

#515072

Night Moves color link
Night Moves

#454C73

Purple Navy color link
Purple Navy

#4E5180

Independence color link
Independence

#4C516D

Safflower color link
Safflower

#5A4F74

Hendrix color link
Hendrix

#4C567C

Dusk color link
Dusk

#4E5481

Cyber Grape color link
Cyber Grape

#58427C

East Bay color link
East Bay

#47526E

Quayside color link
Quayside

#424F71

Fascinator color link
Fascinator

#4F4081

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4F4B77
  • RGB79, 75, 119
  • CMYK16, 17, 0, 53
  • CSSrgb(79, 75, 119)
  • HSL245°, 23%, 38%
  • HSL Precise245.455°, 22.68%, 38.039%
  • HSV245°, 37%, 47%
  • HSB245°, 37%, 47%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.467
  • GLSLvec3(0.310, 0.294, 0.467)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.310, 0.294, 0.467, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.310, 0.294, 0.467)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB46.7%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4F4B77
  • DECIMAL ID5196663
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01