Information about #4A79B6 color

#4A79B6 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #4A79B6 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(74, 121, 182) (29% red, 47.5% green, 71.4% blue), or CMYK 42 / 24 / 0 / 29 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #4A79B6 reads as a pleasantly vivid azure and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. 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 very close to Steel Blue (#4682B4). Nearby in the Register you will also find Cyan Azure (#4E82B4) and Cool Blue (#4984B8).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(74, 121, 182)), which gives #4A79B6 its character. If you plan to put text on a #4A79B6 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #4A79B6 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#4A79B6 color variations

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

#4A79B6 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#4A79B6 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#4A79B6 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#4A79B6 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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#4A79B6 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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#B64978
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#78B649
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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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#49B650
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Nearest named colors to #4A79B6

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

Steel Blue color link
Steel Blue

#4682B4

Cyan Azure color link
Cyan Azure

#4E82B4

Cool Blue color link
Cool Blue

#4984B8

Kasper Blue color link
Kasper Blue

#4072B7

Quantum color link
Quantum

#4A6CB4

Cyan Blue Azure color link
Cyan Blue Azure

#4682BF

Onetta Blue color link
Onetta Blue

#4070B8

Moderate Azure color link
Moderate Azure

#4A79A8

Anchor color link
Anchor

#526DB2

Float color link
Float

#4C81C3

Blue Yonder color link
Blue Yonder

#5072A7

Sports Star color link
Sports Star

#3D85B8

#4A79B6 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4A79B6
  • RGB74, 121, 182
  • CMYK42, 24, 0, 29
  • CSSrgb(74, 121, 182)
  • HSL214°, 43%, 50%
  • HSL Precise213.889°, 42.52%, 50.196%
  • HSV214°, 59%, 71%
  • HSB214°, 59%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.714
  • GLSLvec3(0.290, 0.475, 0.714)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.290, 0.475, 0.714, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.290, 0.475, 0.714)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB71.4%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID4A79B6
  • DECIMAL ID4880822
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers16 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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