Information about #4A7074 color

#4A7074 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4A7074 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(74, 112, 116) — 29% red, 43.9% green, 45.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 16 / 2 / 0 / 55. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #4A7074 reads as a gently muted cyan and sits comfortably between light and dark. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Bismark (#486C7A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dark Green Copper (#4A766E) and Streetwise (#4F6971).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(74, 112, 116)), which gives #4A7074 its character. If you plan to put text on a #4A7074 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.9:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #4A7074 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#4A7074 color variations

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#4A7074 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 #4A7074

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

Bismark color link
Bismark

#486C7A

Streetwise color link
Streetwise

#4F6971

Sabbatical color link
Sabbatical

#547377

Cadet color link
Cadet

#536872

Faded Jade color link
Faded Jade

#427977

Odyssey color link
Odyssey

#4F6D69

Beetle Green color link
Beetle Green

#4C787E

Slate color link
Slate

#516572

Breaker Bay color link
Breaker Bay

#517B78

Seachange color link
Seachange

#4E6E81

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4A7074
  • RGB74, 112, 116
  • CMYK16, 2, 0, 55
  • CSSrgb(74, 112, 116)
  • HSL186°, 22%, 37%
  • HSL Precise185.714°, 22.105%, 37.255%
  • HSV186°, 36%, 45%
  • HSB186°, 36%, 45%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.439
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • GLSLvec3(0.290, 0.439, 0.455)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.290, 0.439, 0.455, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.290, 0.439, 0.455)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.5%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4A7074
  • DECIMAL ID4878452
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01