Information about #4A4979 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4A4979 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(74, 73, 121) — 29% red, 28.6% green, 47.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 18 / 19 / 0 / 53. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#4A4979 is a gently muted blue that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Night Moves (#454C73). Slightly further away sit Purple Navy (#4E5180) and Enigma (#515072).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(74, 73, 121)), which gives #4A4979 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #4A4979: 8.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.5:1 for black. No one has named #4A4979 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#4A4979 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#4A4979 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#4A4979 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#4A4979 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#4A4979 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#4A4979 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #4A4979

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

Night Moves color link
Night Moves

#454C73

Purple Navy color link
Purple Navy

#4E5180

Enigma color link
Enigma

#515072

Magik color link
Magik

#3E4C7A

Quayside color link
Quayside

#424F71

Fascinator color link
Fascinator

#4F4081

Hendrix color link
Hendrix

#4C567C

Takaka color link
Takaka

#3D4D78

Dusk color link
Dusk

#4E5481

East Bay color link
East Bay

#47526E

Independence color link
Independence

#4C516D

Corn Flower Blue color link
Corn Flower Blue

#42426F

#4A4979 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4A4979
  • RGB74, 73, 121
  • CMYK18, 19, 0, 53
  • CSSrgb(74, 73, 121)
  • HSL241°, 25%, 38%
  • HSL Precise241.25°, 24.742%, 38.039%
  • HSV241°, 40%, 47%
  • HSB241°, 40%, 47%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • GLSLvec3(0.290, 0.286, 0.475)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.290, 0.286, 0.475, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.290, 0.286, 0.475)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.5%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4A4979
  • DECIMAL ID4868473
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers11 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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