#4A628C Color
#4A628C is rgb(74, 98, 140) in RGB, hsl(218, 31%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(47%, 30%, 0%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Queen Blue (#436B95), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.58. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4A628Crgb(74, 98, 140)hsl(218, 31%, 42%)hsv(218, 47%, 55%)cmyk(47%, 30%, 0%, 45%)oklch(49.5% 0.074 261.2)lab(41.01% -0.02 -26.43)lch(41.01% 26.43 269.95)What #4A628C Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #4A628C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4A628C Channel Values
How #4A628C breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 74 · G 98 · B 140 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 218° · S 31% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 218° · S 47% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 47% · M 30% · Y 0% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.15:1 vs white · 3.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4A628C background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #4A628C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4A628C; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #4A628C
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #4A628C Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#4A628C#5E5E8C#57608C#5B5B8C#555E8C#406868#446678#626262Using #4A628C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4a628c: #4A628C;background-color: #4A628C;colors: { 'color-4a628c': '#4A628C' }Color(red: 0.290, green: 0.384, blue: 0.549)<color name="color_4a628c">#4A628C</color>fill="#4A628C"More Blue Colors
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#4A628C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4A628C?
#4A628C is a mid-tone blue — rgb(74, 98, 140) in RGB and hsl(218, 31%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Queen Blue (#436B95), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.58.
What is the RGB value of #4A628C?
#4A628C is rgb(74, 98, 140) — red 74, green 98, and blue 140 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4A628C?
#4A628C converts to approximately cmyk(47%, 30%, 0%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4A628C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4A628C scores 6.15:1 against white and 3.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4A628C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4A628C is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is steelblue (#4682B4) at a CIE76 distance of 15.2, which is visibly different.
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