Color swatch image showing #4C5169 with RGB(76,81,105) values

#4C5169 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #4C5169 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#4C5169 Color Information

#4C5169 RGB value is (76, 81, 105). The hex color red value is 76, green is 81, and blue is 105. Its HSL format shows a hue of 230°, saturation of 16 percent, and lightness of 35 percent. The CMYK process values are 28 percent, 23 percent, 0 percent, 59 percent.

#4C5169 color swatch
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#4C5169 Color Meaning

Color #4C5169 reflects autonomy, quiet confidence, and emotional self control. #4C5169 muted blue grey feels thoughtful and mature. Psychologically, color #4C5169 supports regulation and personal boundaries. Culturally, #4C5169 aligns with modern professionalism. Symbolically, color #4C5169 represents inner freedom, accountability, and self trust.

Color Conversion

Convert #4C5169 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
#4C5169
RGB
rgb(76, 81, 105)
HSL
hsl(230°, 16%, 35%)
CMYK
cmyk(28%, 23%, 0%, 59%)
HSV
hsv(230°, 28%, 41%)
XYZ
8.4727 8.4413 14.5474
Yxy
8.4413 0.2693 0.2683
Hunter Lab
29.0539 0.1214 -0.4587
CIE-Lab
34.8855 4.0222 -14.5104

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red76 / 255 (30%)
30%
Green81 / 255 (32%)
32%
Blue105 / 255 (41%)
41%

CMYK Values

Cyan28 / 100 (28%)
28%
Magenta23 / 100 (23%)
23%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)59 / 100 (59%)
59%

Color Variations

#4C5169 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

#4C5169 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 #4C5169 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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#4C5169

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

7.81:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

7.81:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

7.81:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #4C5169 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

#4C5169

protanopia

#4e4e63

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #4C5169;

Text Color

color: #4C5169;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #4C5169;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #4C516940;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #4C5169;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4C5169 0%, #2e313f 100%);

#4C5169 Color FAQs

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