#4B789B Color
#4B789B is rgb(75, 120, 155) in RGB, hsl(206, 35%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(52%, 23%, 0%, 39%) 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 6.81. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4B789Brgb(75, 120, 155)hsl(206, 35%, 45%)hsv(206, 52%, 61%)cmyk(52%, 23%, 0%, 39%)oklch(55.5% 0.074 243.1)lab(48.28% -8.22 -24.08)lch(48.28% 25.45 251.16)What #4B789B 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 #4B789B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4B789B Channel Values
How #4B789B 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 120 · B 155 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 206° · S 35% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 206° · S 52% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 52% · M 23% · Y 0% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.71:1 vs white · 4.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4B789B 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 #4B789B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4B789B; 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 #4B789B
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 #4B789B 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.
#4B789B#72729B#65749B#6C6C9C#60719B#417D7D#457B8A#737373Using #4B789B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4b789b: #4B789B;background-color: #4B789B;colors: { 'color-4b789b': '#4B789B' }Color(red: 0.294, green: 0.471, blue: 0.608)<color name="color_4b789b">#4B789B</color>fill="#4B789B"More Blue Colors
#4B789B sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4B789B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4B789B?
#4B789B is a mid-tone blue — rgb(75, 120, 155) in RGB and hsl(206, 35%, 45%) 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 6.81.
What is the RGB value of #4B789B?
#4B789B is rgb(75, 120, 155) — red 75, green 120, and blue 155 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4B789B?
#4B789B converts to approximately cmyk(52%, 23%, 0%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4B789B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4B789B scores 4.71:1 against white and 4.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4B789B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4B789B 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 9.5, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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