Information about #4A6991 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4A6991 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(74, 105, 145) (29% red, 41.2% green, 56.9% blue), or CMYK 28 / 16 / 0 / 43 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#4A6991 presents itself as a softly balanced azure — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Quantum Leap (#4F698B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Queen Blue (#436B95) and Breakwater (#536893).

In RGB terms — rgb(74, 105, 145) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #4A6991 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.7:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#4A6991 color variations

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

#4A6991 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#4A6991 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#4A6991 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#4A6991 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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#4A6991 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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#69914B
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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 #4A6991

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

Quantum Leap color link
Quantum Leap

#4F698B

Queen Blue color link
Queen Blue

#436B95

Breakwater color link
Breakwater

#536893

Wedgewood color link
Wedgewood

#4C6B88

Dusky Blue color link
Dusky Blue

#475F94

Waratah color link
Waratah

#55698B

San Marino color link
San Marino

#4E6C9D

Kashmir Blue color link
Kashmir Blue

#576D8E

Kingfisher Blue color link
Kingfisher Blue

#596A8B

Super Duper color link
Super Duper

#42639F

Seachange color link
Seachange

#4E6E81

Jelly Bean Blue color link
Jelly Bean Blue

#44798E

#4A6991 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4A6991
  • RGB74, 105, 145
  • CMYK28, 16, 0, 43
  • HSL214°, 32%, 43%
  • HSL Precise213.803°, 32.42%, 42.941%
  • HSV214°, 49%, 57%
  • HSB214°, 49%, 57%
  • HEX ID4A6991
  • DECIMAL ID4876689
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB56.9%
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