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#4A6485 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #4A6485 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#4A6485 Color Information

#4A6485 RGB value is (74, 100, 133). The hex color red value is 74, green is 100, and blue is 133. Its HSL format shows a hue of 214°, saturation of 29 percent, and lightness of41 percent. The CMYK process values are 44 percent, 25 percent, 0 percent, 48percent.

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#4A6485 Color Meaning

Color #4A6485 signifies horizon melancholy, attainable depth, and serene separation. #4A6485 muted, greyish-blue is the color of faraway mountains, the sea on a cloudy day, and the sky just before a storm clears. Psychologically, color #4A6485 evokes longing, calm reflection, and a sense of beauty that is observed but not immediately touched. #4A6485 culturally references landscape painting, nautical themes, and the color of faded denim. Spiritually, #4A6485 color represents aspiration viewed from afar, the peace of emotional distance, and a depth that invites contemplation rather than immersion, embodying a serene and slightly melancholic allure.

Color Conversion

Convert #4A6485 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
#4A6485
RGB
rgb(74, 100, 133)
HSL
hsl(214°, 29%, 41%)
CMYK
cmyk(44%, 25%, 0%, 48%)
HSV
hsv(214°, 44%, 52%)
XYZ
11.6148 12.2636 23.9453
Yxy
12.2636 0.2429 0.2564
Hunter Lab
35.0194 -0.0135 -1.0934
CIE-Lab
41.6321 -0.2943 -21.3554

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red74 / 255 (29%)
29%
Green100 / 255 (39%)
39%
Blue133 / 255 (52%)
52%

CMYK Values

Cyan44 / 100 (44%)
44%
Magenta25 / 100 (25%)
25%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)48 / 100 (48%)
48%

Color Variations

#4A6485 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

#4A6485 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 #4A6485 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+)

6.08:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

6.08:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

6.08:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #4A6485 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

#4A6485

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #4A6485;

Text Color

color: #4A6485;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #4A6485;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #4A648540;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #4A6485;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4A6485 0%, #2d3c51 100%);

#4A6485 Color FAQs

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