Information about #4C518D color

#4C518D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4C518D belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(76, 81, 141) (29.8% red, 31.8% green, 55.3% blue), or CMYK 25 / 24 / 0 / 45 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A moderately toned deep-sea blue, #4C518D feels open and friendly. 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 practically indistinguishable from Twilight (#4E518B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dusk (#4E5481) and Purple Navy (#4E5180).

The recipe behind #4C518D is rgb(76, 81, 141), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #4C518D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.9:1. No one has named #4C518D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#4C518D color variations

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#4C518D 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 #4C518D

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

Twilight color link
Twilight

#4E518B

Dusk color link
Dusk

#4E5481

Purple Navy color link
Purple Navy

#4E5180

Victoria color link
Victoria

#534491

Governor Bay color link
Governor Bay

#51559B

Gigas color link
Gigas

#564786

Dusky Blue color link
Dusky Blue

#475F94

Hendrix color link
Hendrix

#4C567C

Rustic Blue color link
Rustic Blue

#525D80

Blueberry color link
Blueberry

#464196

Lifesaver color link
Lifesaver

#535E7F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4C518D
  • RGB76, 81, 141
  • CMYK25, 24, 0, 45
  • CSSrgb(76, 81, 141)
  • HSL235°, 30%, 43%
  • HSL Precise235.385°, 29.954%, 42.549%
  • HSV235°, 46%, 55%
  • HSB235°, 46%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • GLSLvec3(0.298, 0.318, 0.553)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.298, 0.318, 0.553, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.298, 0.318, 0.553)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.3%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID4C518D
  • DECIMAL ID5001613
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01