Color swatch image showing #4A6469 with RGB(74,100,105) values

#4A6469 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #4A6469 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#4A6469 Color Information

#4A6469 RGB value is (74, 100, 105). The hex color red value is 74, green is 100, and blue is 105. Its HSL format shows a hue of 190°, saturation of 17 percent, and lightness of 35 percent. The CMYK process values are 30 percent, 5 percent, 0 percent, 59 percent.

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#4A6469 Color Meaning

Color #4A6469 signifies cosmic dust, technological silence, and mineralized void. #4A6469 dark, greyish-blue-green mimics the color of nebulae in telescopic images, suggesting space stations, oxidized metal in vacuum, and deep ocean vents. Psychologically, color #4A6469 evokes awe, profound quiet, and a sense of cool, distant mystery intertwined with technology. #4A6469 culturally references astrophysics, sci-fi realism, and the colors of advanced alloys. Spiritually, #4A6469 color represents the universe's silent majority, consciousness contemplating infinity, and a beauty that is cold, vast, and intelligently structured, acting as a bridge between the cosmic and the engineered.

Color Conversion

Convert #4A6469 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#4A6469
RGB
rgb(74, 100, 105)
HSL
hsl(190°, 17%, 35%)
CMYK
cmyk(30%, 5%, 0%, 59%)
HSV
hsv(190°, 30%, 41%)
XYZ
9.9310 11.5901 15.0783
Yxy
11.5901 0.2713 0.3167
Hunter Lab
34.0442 -0.3434 -0.2467
CIE-Lab
40.5571 -8.2820 -5.9608

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red74 / 255 (29%)
29%
Green100 / 255 (39%)
39%
Blue105 / 255 (41%)
41%

CMYK Values

Cyan30 / 100 (30%)
30%
Magenta5 / 100 (5%)
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)59 / 100 (59%)
59%

Color Variations

#4A6469 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#4A6469 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #4A6469 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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#4A6469

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

6.33:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

6.33:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

6.33:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #4A6469 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#4A6469

protanopia

#555568

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #4A6469;

Text Color

color: #4A6469;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #4A6469;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #4A646940;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #4A6469;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4A6469 0%, #2d3d40 100%);

#4A6469 Color FAQs

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