#4A67A1 Color
#4A67A1 is rgb(74, 103, 161) in RGB, hsl(220, 37%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(54%, 36%, 0%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue Yonder (#5072A7), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.55. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4A67A1rgb(74, 103, 161)hsl(220, 37%, 46%)hsv(220, 54%, 63%)cmyk(54%, 36%, 0%, 37%)oklch(51.8% 0.098 263.2)lab(43.37% 2.49 -35.22)lch(43.37% 35.31 274.04)What #4A67A1 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 #4A67A1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4A67A1 Channel Values
How #4A67A1 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 103 · B 161 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 220° · S 37% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 220° · S 54% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 54% · M 36% · Y 0% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.61:1 vs white · 3.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4A67A1 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 #4A67A1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4A67A1; 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 #4A67A1
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 #4A67A1 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.
#4A67A1#6363A1#5A64A1#5F5FA1#5762A1#397070#406D87#686868Using #4A67A1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4a67a1: #4A67A1;background-color: #4A67A1;colors: { 'color-4a67a1': '#4A67A1' }Color(red: 0.290, green: 0.404, blue: 0.631)<color name="color_4a67a1">#4A67A1</color>fill="#4A67A1"More Blue Colors
#4A67A1 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4A67A1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4A67A1?
#4A67A1 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(74, 103, 161) in RGB and hsl(220, 37%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue Yonder (#5072A7), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.55.
What is the RGB value of #4A67A1?
#4A67A1 is rgb(74, 103, 161) — red 74, green 103, and blue 161 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4A67A1?
#4A67A1 converts to approximately cmyk(54%, 36%, 0%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4A67A1 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4A67A1 scores 5.61:1 against white and 3.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4A67A1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4A67A1 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 14.06, which is visibly different.
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