Information about #4C517A color

#4C517A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4C517A belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(76, 81, 122) (29.8% red, 31.8% green, 47.8% blue), or CMYK 18 / 16 / 0 / 52 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#4C517A presents itself as a softly toned deep-sea blue — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Hendrix (#4C567C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Purple Navy (#4E5180) and Dusk (#4E5481).

The recipe behind #4C517A is rgb(76, 81, 122), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #4C517A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.8:1. No one has named #4C517A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#4C517A color variations

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#4C517A 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 #4C517A

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

Hendrix color link
Hendrix

#4C567C

Purple Navy color link
Purple Navy

#4E5180

Dusk color link
Dusk

#4E5481

Chambray color link
Chambray

#475877

Enigma color link
Enigma

#515072

Night Moves color link
Night Moves

#454C73

Independence color link
Independence

#4C516D

East Bay color link
East Bay

#47526E

Quayside color link
Quayside

#424F71

Rustic Blue color link
Rustic Blue

#525D80

Magik color link
Magik

#3E4C7A

Safflower color link
Safflower

#5A4F74

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4C517A
  • RGB76, 81, 122
  • CMYK18, 16, 0, 52
  • CSSrgb(76, 81, 122)
  • HSL233°, 23%, 39%
  • HSL Precise233.478°, 23.232%, 38.824%
  • HSV233°, 38%, 48%
  • HSB233°, 38%, 48%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.478
  • GLSLvec3(0.298, 0.318, 0.478)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.298, 0.318, 0.478, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.298, 0.318, 0.478)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.8%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4C517A
  • DECIMAL ID5001594
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01