Information about #4F5878 color

#4F5878 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4F5878 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(79, 88, 120) — 31% red, 34.5% green, 47.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 16 / 13 / 0 / 53. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #4F5878 reads as a calm, restrained deep-sea blue and holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Hendrix (#4C567C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Chambray (#475877) and Dusk (#4E5481).

In RGB terms — rgb(79, 88, 120) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #4F5878 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 3.0:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#4F5878 color variations

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#4F5878 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 #4F5878

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

Hendrix color link
Hendrix

#4C567C

Chambray color link
Chambray

#475877

Dusk color link
Dusk

#4E5481

Rustic Blue color link
Rustic Blue

#525D80

Lifesaver color link
Lifesaver

#535E7F

Enigma color link
Enigma

#515072

Purple Navy color link
Purple Navy

#4E5180

Independence color link
Independence

#4C516D

East Bay color link
East Bay

#47526E

Black Coral color link
Black Coral

#54626F

Slate color link
Slate

#516572

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4F5878
  • RGB79, 88, 120
  • CMYK16, 13, 0, 53
  • CSSrgb(79, 88, 120)
  • HSL227°, 21%, 39%
  • HSL Precise226.829°, 20.603%, 39.02%
  • HSV227°, 34%, 47%
  • HSB227°, 34%, 47%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.345
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • GLSLvec3(0.310, 0.345, 0.471)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.310, 0.345, 0.471, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.310, 0.345, 0.471)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.1%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4F5878
  • DECIMAL ID5199992
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01