Information about #4A5A90 color

#4A5A90 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #4A5A90 is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(74, 90, 144) — 29% red, 35.3% green, 56.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 27 / 21 / 0 / 44. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#4A5A90 presents itself as a softly balanced blue — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Dusky Blue (#475F94). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Twilight (#4E518B) and Governor Bay (#51559B).

In RGB terms — rgb(74, 90, 144) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #4A5A90 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.2:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#4A5A90 color variations

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#4A5A90 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 #4A5A90

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

Dusky Blue color link
Dusky Blue

#475F94

Twilight color link
Twilight

#4E518B

Governor Bay color link
Governor Bay

#51559B

Quantum Leap color link
Quantum Leap

#4F698B

Dusk color link
Dusk

#4E5481

Breakwater color link
Breakwater

#536893

Rustic Blue color link
Rustic Blue

#525D80

Purple Navy color link
Purple Navy

#4E5180

Wedgewood color link
Wedgewood

#4C6B88

Queen Blue color link
Queen Blue

#436B95

Super Duper color link
Super Duper

#42639F

Waratah color link
Waratah

#55698B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4A5A90
  • RGB74, 90, 144
  • CMYK27, 21, 0, 44
  • CSSrgb(74, 90, 144)
  • HSL226°, 32%, 43%
  • HSL Precise226.286°, 32.11%, 42.745%
  • HSV226°, 49%, 56%
  • HSB226°, 49%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.565
  • GLSLvec3(0.290, 0.353, 0.565)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.290, 0.353, 0.565, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.290, 0.353, 0.565)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB56.5%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID4A5A90
  • DECIMAL ID4872848
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01