Color swatch image showing #4C5164 with RGB(76,81,100) values

#4C5164 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #4C5164 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#4C5164 Color Information

#4C5164 RGB value is (76, 81, 100). The hex color red value is 76, green is 81, and blue is 100. Its HSL format shows a hue of 228°, saturation of 14 percent, and lightness of 35 percent. The CMYK process values are 24 percent, 19 percent, 0 percent, 61 percent.

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#4C5164 Color Meaning

Color #4C5164 reflects autonomy, quiet confidence, and emotional self control. #4C5164 muted blue grey feels thoughtful and mature. Psychologically, color #4C5164 supports regulation and personal boundaries. Culturally, #4C5164 aligns with modern professionalism. Symbolically, color #4C5164 represents inner freedom, accountability, and self trust.

Color Conversion

Convert #4C5164 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
#4C5164
RGB
rgb(76, 81, 100)
HSL
hsl(228°, 14%, 35%)
CMYK
cmyk(24%, 19%, 0%, 61%)
HSV
hsv(228°, 24%, 39%)
XYZ
8.2232 8.3415 13.2332
Yxy
8.3415 0.2760 0.2799
Hunter Lab
28.8817 0.0792 -0.3534
CIE-Lab
34.6841 2.6755 -11.6813

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red76 / 255 (30%)
30%
Green81 / 255 (32%)
32%
Blue100 / 255 (39%)
39%

CMYK Values

Cyan24 / 100 (24%)
24%
Magenta19 / 100 (19%)
19%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)61 / 100 (61%)
61%

Color Variations

#4C5164 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

#4C5164 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 #4C5164 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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#4C5164

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

7.87:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

7.87:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

7.87:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #4C5164 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

#4C5164

protanopia

#4e4e5f

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #4C5164;

Text Color

color: #4C5164;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #4C5164;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #4C516440;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #4C5164;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4C5164 0%, #2f323e 100%);

#4C5164 Color FAQs

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