#4B6491 Color
#4B6491 is rgb(75, 100, 145) in RGB, hsl(219, 32%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(48%, 31%, 0%, 43%) 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 5.44. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4B6491rgb(75, 100, 145)hsl(219, 32%, 43%)hsv(219, 48%, 57%)cmyk(48%, 31%, 0%, 43%)oklch(50.3% 0.078 261.7)lab(41.87% 0.37 -28.07)lch(41.87% 28.07 270.75)What #4B6491 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 #4B6491, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4B6491 Channel Values
How #4B6491 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 75 · G 100 · B 145 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 219° · S 32% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 219° · S 48% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 48% · M 31% · Y 0% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.95:1 vs white · 3.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4B6491 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 #4B6491
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4B6491; 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 #4B6491
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 #4B6491 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.
#4B6491#606091#596291#5D5D91#566091#406B6B#44687C#646464Using #4B6491 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4b6491: #4B6491;background-color: #4B6491;colors: { 'color-4b6491': '#4B6491' }Color(red: 0.294, green: 0.392, blue: 0.569)<color name="color_4b6491">#4B6491</color>fill="#4B6491"More Blue Colors
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#4B6491 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4B6491?
#4B6491 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(75, 100, 145) in RGB and hsl(219, 32%, 43%) 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 5.44.
What is the RGB value of #4B6491?
#4B6491 is rgb(75, 100, 145) — red 75, green 100, and blue 145 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4B6491?
#4B6491 converts to approximately cmyk(48%, 31%, 0%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4B6491 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4B6491 scores 5.95:1 against white and 3.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4B6491 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4B6491 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 14.18, which is visibly different.
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