Information about #4F5F96 color

#4F5F96 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#4F5F96 falls into the Blue Color Family — Mild Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(79, 95, 150) — 31% red, 37.3% green, 58.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 28 / 22 / 0 / 41. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#4F5F96 is a mildly saturated classic blue that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Dusky Blue (#475F94). Nearby in the Register you will also find Breakwater (#536893) and Governor Bay (#51559B).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(79, 95, 150)), which gives #4F5F96 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 6.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.4:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#4F5F96 color variations

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#4F5F96 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 #4F5F96

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

Breakwater color link
Breakwater

#536893

Governor Bay color link
Governor Bay

#51559B

San Marino color link
San Marino

#4E6C9D

Quantum Leap color link
Quantum Leap

#4F698B

Waratah color link
Waratah

#55698B

Super Duper color link
Super Duper

#42639F

Queen Blue color link
Queen Blue

#436B95

Twilight color link
Twilight

#4E518B

Kashmir Blue color link
Kashmir Blue

#576D8E

Liberty color link
Liberty

#545AA7

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4F5F96
  • RGB79, 95, 150
  • CMYK28, 22, 0, 41
  • CSSrgb(79, 95, 150)
  • HSL226°, 31%, 45%
  • HSL Precise226.479°, 31.004%, 44.902%
  • HSV226°, 47%, 59%
  • HSB226°, 47%, 59%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.373
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.588
  • GLSLvec3(0.310, 0.373, 0.588)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.310, 0.373, 0.588, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.310, 0.373, 0.588)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB37.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB58.8%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID4F5F96
  • DECIMAL ID5201814
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01