Color swatch image showing #4A7088 with RGB(74,112,136) values

#4A7088 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #4A7088 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#4A7088 Color Information

#4A7088 RGB value is (74, 112, 136). The hex color red value is 74, green is 112, and blue is 136. Its HSL format shows a hue of 203°, saturation of 30 percent, and lightness of 41 percent. The CMYK process values are 46 percent, 18 percent, 0 percent, 47 percent.

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#4A7088 Color Meaning

Color #4A7088 embodies depth, composed energy, and intellectual stability. #4A7088 darker blue color #4A7088 evokes evening skies, deep waters, and calm reflection. Psychologically, #4A7088 enhances focus, measured thinking, and emotional composure, supporting problem-solving and strategic attention. Culturally, color #4A7088 appears in professional design, uniforms, and interiors, symbolizing trust, dependability, and sophistication. Spiritually, #4A7088 channels grounded awareness, calm insight, and reflective clarity, fostering steady presence, thoughtful reflection, and measured engagement. Its deep hue balances authority with serenity.

Color Conversion

Convert #4A7088 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
#4A7088
RGB
rgb(74, 112, 136)
HSL
hsl(203°, 30%, 41%)
CMYK
cmyk(46%, 18%, 0%, 47%)
HSV
hsv(203°, 46%, 53%)
XYZ
13.0621 14.8218 25.4650
Yxy
14.8218 0.2448 0.2778
Hunter Lab
38.4991 -0.3671 -1.0584
CIE-Lab
45.3891 -6.5830 -17.3795

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red74 / 255 (29%)
29%
Green112 / 255 (44%)
44%
Blue136 / 255 (53%)
53%

CMYK Values

Cyan46 / 100 (46%)
46%
Magenta18 / 100 (18%)
18%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)47 / 100 (47%)
47%

Color Variations

#4A7088 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

#4A7088 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 #4A7088 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.

#FFFFFF
#4A7088

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

5.30:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.30:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.30:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #4A7088 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

#4A7088

protanopia

#5a5b82

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #4A7088;

Text Color

color: #4A7088;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #4A7088;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #4A708840;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #4A7088;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4A7088 0%, #2c4352 100%);

#4A7088 Color FAQs

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