Color swatch image showing #4A647A with RGB(74,100,122) values
Color swatch image showing #4A647A with RGB(74,100,122) values

#4A647A Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #4A647A including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#4A647A Color Information

#4A647A RGB value is (74, 100, 122). The hex color red value is 74, green is 100, and blue is 122. Its HSL format shows a hue of 208°, saturation of 24 percent, and lightness of 38 percent. The CMYK process values are 39 percent, 18 percent, 0 percent, 52 percent.

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#4A647A Color Meaning

Color #4A647A embodies muted intellect, stormy depth, and artistic melancholy. #4A647A dark, desaturated blue-grey is named after the watercolorist William Payne, evoking twilight skies, deep water, and shadowed stone. Psychologically, color #4A647A is cool, contemplative, and slightly somber, promoting analytical thought, emotional restraint, and a nuanced, poetic perspective. #4A647A adds depth and shadow to a composition, providing a sophisticated, understated alternative to black. #4A647A color feels both intelligent and moody. Culturally, color #4A647A is rooted in the history of painting, used to create atmospheric depth and tonal harmony. #4A647A symbolizes artistic seriousness, understated elegance, and a romantic, thoughtful worldview. In modern design, color #4A647A conveys professionalism, reliability, and a quiet, confident authority, often used in typography, suits, and tech products where a sense of refined, cerebral strength is desired. #4A647A is the color of a well-argued thesis or a stormy seascape.

Color Conversion

Convert #4A647A 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
#4A647A
RGB
rgb(74, 100, 122)
HSL
hsl(208°, 24%, 38%)
CMYK
cmyk(39%, 18%, 0%, 52%)
HSV
hsv(208°, 39%, 48%)
XYZ
10.8941 11.9753 20.1496
Yxy
11.9753 0.2532 0.2784
Hunter Lab
34.6053 -0.1570 -0.7253
CIE-Lab
41.1769 -3.5747 -15.3914

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red74 / 255 (29%)
29%
Green100 / 255 (39%)
39%
Blue122 / 255 (48%)
48%

CMYK Values

Cyan39 / 100 (39%)
39%
Magenta18 / 100 (18%)
18%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)52 / 100 (52%)
52%

Color Variations

#4A647A 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

#4A647A 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 #4A647A 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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#4A647A

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

6.19:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

6.19:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

6.19:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #4A647A 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

#4A647A

protanopia

#555575

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #4A647A;

Text Color

color: #4A647A;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #4A647A;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #4A647A40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #4A647A;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4A647A 0%, #2d3c49 100%);

#4A647A Color FAQs

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