Information about #4B688B color

#4B688B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4B688B belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(75, 104, 139) — 29.4% red, 40.8% green, 54.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 25 / 14 / 0 / 45. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#4B688B is a softly balanced azure 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 a hair away from Quantum Leap (#4F698B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Wedgewood (#4C6B88) and Waratah (#55698B).

In RGB terms — rgb(75, 104, 139) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #4B688B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.8:1 (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.

#4B688B color variations

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

#4B688B 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 #4B688B

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

Wedgewood color link
Wedgewood

#4C6B88

Waratah color link
Waratah

#55698B

Breakwater color link
Breakwater

#536893

Seachange color link
Seachange

#4E6E81

Queen Blue color link
Queen Blue

#436B95

Dusky Blue color link
Dusky Blue

#475F94

Kashmir Blue color link
Kashmir Blue

#576D8E

Wavelength color link
Wavelength

#3C6886

Calypso color link
Calypso

#3D7188

Rustic Blue color link
Rustic Blue

#525D80

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4B688B
  • RGB75, 104, 139
  • CMYK25, 14, 0, 45
  • CSSrgb(75, 104, 139)
  • HSL213°, 30%, 42%
  • HSL Precise212.813°, 29.907%, 41.961%
  • HSV213°, 46%, 55%
  • HSB213°, 46%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • GLSLvec3(0.294, 0.408, 0.545)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.294, 0.408, 0.545, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.294, 0.408, 0.545)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB40.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.5%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID4B688B
  • DECIMAL ID4941963
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01