Information about #4F798C color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4F798C belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(79, 121, 140) — 31% red, 47.5% green, 54.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 24 / 7 / 0 / 45. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#4F798C is a moderately toned steel-blue azure that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Norwester (#48798A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Antique Blue (#4E7B96) and Jelly Bean Blue (#44798E).

The recipe behind #4F798C is rgb(79, 121, 140), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #4F798C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.4:1. No one has named #4F798C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#4F798C color variations

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#4F798C 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 #4F798C

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

Norwester color link
Norwester

#48798A

Antique Blue color link
Antique Blue

#4E7B96

Paradiso color link
Paradiso

#488084

Beetle Green color link
Beetle Green

#4C787E

Kashmir Blue color link
Kashmir Blue

#576D8E

Wedgewood color link
Wedgewood

#4C6B88

Seachange color link
Seachange

#4E6E81

Quantum Leap color link
Quantum Leap

#4F698B

Stormy Blue color link
Stormy Blue

#507B9C

Waikawa Grey color link
Waikawa Grey

#5B6E91

Waratah color link
Waratah

#55698B

#4F798C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4F798C
  • RGB79, 121, 140
  • CMYK24, 7, 0, 45
  • CSSrgb(79, 121, 140)
  • HSL199°, 28%, 43%
  • HSL Precise198.689°, 27.854%, 42.941%
  • HSV199°, 44%, 55%
  • HSB199°, 44%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • GLSLvec3(0.310, 0.475, 0.549)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.310, 0.475, 0.549, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.310, 0.475, 0.549)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID4F798C
  • DECIMAL ID5208460
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01