Information about Independence color

#4C516D - Independence color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#4C516D, known as "Independence", falls into the Blue Color Family — Low Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(76, 81, 109) — 29.8% red, 31.8% green, 42.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 13 / 11 / 0 / 57. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A calm, restrained deep-sea blue, #4C516D holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Vintage Indigo (#4A556B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are East Bay (#47526E) and Enigma (#515072).

The recipe behind #4C516D is rgb(76, 81, 109), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #4C516D: 7.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.7:1 for black. The name "Independence" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.

Independence color variations

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

Independence 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 Independence

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

East Bay color link
East Bay

#47526E

Enigma color link
Enigma

#515072

Dalek color link
Dalek

#475769

Hammerhead color link
Hammerhead

#515769

Night Moves color link
Night Moves

#454C73

Quayside color link
Quayside

#424F71

Haast Shale color link
Haast Shale

#515664

Chambray color link
Chambray

#475877

Compass color link
Compass

#4B5761

Fiord color link
Fiord

#4B5A62

San Juan color link
San Juan

#445761

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4C516D
  • RGB76, 81, 109
  • CMYK13, 11, 0, 57
  • CSSrgb(76, 81, 109)
  • HSL231°, 18%, 36%
  • HSL Precise230.909°, 17.838%, 36.275%
  • HSV231°, 30%, 43%
  • HSB231°, 30%, 43%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • GLSLvec3(0.298, 0.318, 0.427)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.298, 0.318, 0.427, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.298, 0.318, 0.427)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42.7%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4C516D
  • DECIMAL ID5001581
  • Name Length12
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