Information about #4A5590 color

#4A5590 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#4A5590 falls into the Blue Color FamilyMild Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(74, 85, 144) — 29% red, 33.3% green, 56.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 27 / 23 / 0 / 44. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#4A5590 presents itself as a mildly saturated classic blue — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Twilight (#4E518B). Slightly further away sit Dusky Blue (#475F94) and Governor Bay (#51559B).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(74, 85, 144)), which gives #4A5590 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 7.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 3.0:1. #4A5590 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#4A5590 color variations

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#4A5590 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 #4A5590

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

Twilight color link
Twilight

#4E518B

Dusky Blue color link
Dusky Blue

#475F94

Governor Bay color link
Governor Bay

#51559B

Dusk color link
Dusk

#4E5481

Purple Navy color link
Purple Navy

#4E5180

Victoria color link
Victoria

#534491

Rustic Blue color link
Rustic Blue

#525D80

Hendrix color link
Hendrix

#4C567C

Chinese Blue color link
Chinese Blue

#365194

Gigas color link
Gigas

#564786

Quantum Leap color link
Quantum Leap

#4F698B

Lifesaver color link
Lifesaver

#535E7F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4A5590
  • RGB74, 85, 144
  • CMYK27, 23, 0, 44
  • CSSrgb(74, 85, 144)
  • HSL231°, 32%, 43%
  • HSL Precise230.571°, 32.11%, 42.745%
  • HSV231°, 49%, 56%
  • HSB231°, 49%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.565
  • GLSLvec3(0.290, 0.333, 0.565)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.290, 0.333, 0.565, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.290, 0.333, 0.565)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB56.5%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID4A5590
  • DECIMAL ID4871568
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01