Color swatch image showing #4A6477 with RGB(74,100,119) values

#4A6477 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #4A6477 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#4A6477 Color Information

#4A6477 RGB value is (74, 100, 119). The hex color red value is 74, green is 100, and blue is 119. Its HSL format shows a hue of 205°, saturation of 23 percent, and lightness of 38 percent. The CMYK process values are 38 percent, 16 percent, 0 percent, 53 percent.

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#4A6477 Color Meaning

Color #4A6477 embodies muted intellect, stormy depth, and artistic melancholy. #4A6477 dark, desaturated blue-grey is named after the watercolorist William Payne, evoking twilight skies, deep water, and shadowed stone. Psychologically, color #4A6477 is cool, contemplative, and slightly somber, promoting analytical thought, emotional restraint, and a nuanced, poetic perspective. #4A6477 adds depth and shadow to a composition, providing a sophisticated, understated alternative to black. #4A6477 color feels both intelligent and moody. Culturally, color #4A6477 is rooted in the history of painting, used to create atmospheric depth and tonal harmony. #4A6477 symbolizes artistic seriousness, understated elegance, and a romantic, thoughtful worldview. In modern design, color #4A6477 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. #4A6477 is the color of a well-argued thesis or a stormy seascape.

Color Conversion

Convert #4A6477 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
#4A6477
RGB
rgb(74, 100, 119)
HSL
hsl(205°, 23%, 38%)
CMYK
cmyk(38%, 16%, 0%, 53%)
HSV
hsv(205°, 38%, 47%)
XYZ
10.7110 11.9021 19.1856
Yxy
11.9021 0.2563 0.2847
Hunter Lab
34.4994 -0.1930 -0.6331
CIE-Lab
41.0601 -4.4395 -13.7453

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red74 / 255 (29%)
29%
Green100 / 255 (39%)
39%
Blue119 / 255 (47%)
47%

CMYK Values

Cyan38 / 100 (38%)
38%
Magenta16 / 100 (16%)
16%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)53 / 100 (53%)
53%

Color Variations

#4A6477 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

#4A6477 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 #4A6477 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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#4A6477

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

6.21:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

6.21:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

6.21:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #4A6477 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

#4A6477

protanopia

#555572

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #4A6477;

Text Color

color: #4A6477;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #4A6477;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #4A647740;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #4A6477;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4A6477 0%, #2d3d48 100%);

#4A6477 Color FAQs

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