Information about #4A5A5E color

#4A5A5E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #4A5A5E is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(74, 90, 94) (29% red, 35.3% green, 36.9% blue), or CMYK 8 / 2 / 0 / 63 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#4A5A5E is a gently muted cyan that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Fiord (#4B5A62). Slightly further away sit Compass (#4B5761) and San Juan (#445761).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(74, 90, 94)), which gives #4A5A5E its character. On this background, white text reaches a 7.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.9:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:63), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #4A5A5E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#4A5A5E color variations

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#4A5A5E 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 #4A5A5E

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

Fiord color link
Fiord

#4B5A62

Compass color link
Compass

#4B5761

San Juan color link
San Juan

#445761

Balderdash color link
Balderdash

#465659

Timekeeper color link
Timekeeper

#41595A

Jimmy Dean color link
Jimmy Dean

#51535D

Haast Shale color link
Haast Shale

#515664

Trout color link
Trout

#4C5356

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4A5A5E
  • RGB74, 90, 94
  • CMYK8, 2, 0, 63
  • CSSrgb(74, 90, 94)
  • HSL192°, 12%, 33%
  • HSL Precise192°, 11.905%, 32.941%
  • HSV192°, 21%, 37%
  • HSB192°, 21%, 37%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • GLSLvec3(0.290, 0.353, 0.369)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.290, 0.353, 0.369, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.290, 0.353, 0.369)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.9%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4A5A5E
  • DECIMAL ID4872798
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01