Information about #4B717F color

#4B717F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#4B717F falls into the Azure Color FamilyMild Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(75, 113, 127) — 29.4% red, 44.3% green, 49.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 20 / 5 / 0 / 50. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#4B717F presents itself as a mildly saturated sky-leaning azure — one that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Seachange (#4E6E81). Slightly further away sit Beetle Green (#4C787E) and Bismark (#486C7A).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(75, 113, 127)), which gives #4B717F its character. On this background, white text reaches a 5.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.0:1. #4B717F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#4B717F color variations

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#4B717F 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 #4B717F

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

Seachange color link
Seachange

#4E6E81

Beetle Green color link
Beetle Green

#4C787E

Bismark color link
Bismark

#486C7A

Wedgewood color link
Wedgewood

#4C6B88

Marble Blue color link
Marble Blue

#566D7E

Sabbatical color link
Sabbatical

#547377

Breaker Bay color link
Breaker Bay

#517B78

Norwester color link
Norwester

#48798A

Faded Jade color link
Faded Jade

#427977

Quantum Leap color link
Quantum Leap

#4F698B

Paradiso color link
Paradiso

#488084

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4B717F
  • RGB75, 113, 127
  • CMYK20, 5, 0, 50
  • CSSrgb(75, 113, 127)
  • HSL196°, 26%, 40%
  • HSL Precise196.154°, 25.743%, 39.608%
  • HSV196°, 41%, 50%
  • HSB196°, 41%, 50%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.443
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.498
  • GLSLvec3(0.294, 0.443, 0.498)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.294, 0.443, 0.498, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.294, 0.443, 0.498)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB44.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49.8%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4B717F
  • DECIMAL ID4944255
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01