Information about #4F9EA1 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #4F9EA1 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(79, 158, 161) — 31% red, 62% green, 63.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 32 / 1 / 0 / 37. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#4F9EA1 presents itself as a mildly saturated aqua cyan — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Moderate Arctic Blue (#4A9CA8). Slightly further away sit Such Fun (#489EA8) and Deep Seafoam (#55979C).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(79, 158, 161)), which gives #4F9EA1 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 6.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.1:1. #4F9EA1 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#4F9EA1 color variations

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#4F9EA1 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 #4F9EA1

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4F9EA1
  • RGB79, 158, 161
  • CMYK32, 1, 0, 37
  • CSSrgb(79, 158, 161)
  • HSL182°, 34%, 47%
  • HSL Precise182.195°, 34.167%, 47.059%
  • HSV182°, 51%, 63%
  • HSB182°, 51%, 63%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.620
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • GLSLvec3(0.310, 0.620, 0.631)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.310, 0.620, 0.631, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.310, 0.620, 0.631)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB63.1%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID4F9EA1
  • DECIMAL ID5217953
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01