Color swatch image showing #4A6472 with RGB(74,100,114) values

#4A6472 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #4A6472 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#4A6472 Color Information

#4A6472 RGB value is (74, 100, 114). The hex color red value is 74, green is 100, and blue is 114. Its HSL format shows a hue of 201°, saturation of 21 percent, and lightness of 37 percent. The CMYK process values are 35 percent, 12 percent, 0 percent, 55 percent.

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#4A6472 Color Meaning

Color #4A6472 signifies cosmic dust, technological silence, and mineralized void. #4A6472 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 #4A6472 evokes awe, profound quiet, and a sense of cool, distant mystery intertwined with technology. #4A6472 culturally references astrophysics, sci-fi realism, and the colors of advanced alloys. Spiritually, #4A6472 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 #4A6472 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
#4A6472
RGB
rgb(74, 100, 114)
HSL
hsl(201°, 21%, 37%)
CMYK
cmyk(35%, 12%, 0%, 55%)
HSV
hsv(201°, 35%, 45%)
XYZ
10.4185 11.7851 17.6452
Yxy
11.7851 0.2615 0.2957
Hunter Lab
34.3294 -0.2499 -0.4870
CIE-Lab
40.8725 -5.8497 -10.9839

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red74 / 255 (29%)
29%
Green100 / 255 (39%)
39%
Blue114 / 255 (45%)
45%

CMYK Values

Cyan35 / 100 (35%)
35%
Magenta12 / 100 (12%)
12%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)55 / 100 (55%)
55%

Color Variations

#4A6472 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

#4A6472 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 #4A6472 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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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

6.26:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

6.26:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

6.26:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #4A6472 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

#4A6472

protanopia

#55556f

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #4A6472;

Text Color

color: #4A6472;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #4A6472;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #4A647240;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #4A6472;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4A6472 0%, #2d3d45 100%);

#4A6472 Color FAQs

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