#4C689A Color
#4C689A is rgb(76, 104, 154) in RGB, hsl(218, 34%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(51%, 32%, 0%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue Yonder (#5072A7), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.32. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4C689Argb(76, 104, 154)hsl(218, 34%, 45%)hsv(218, 51%, 60%)cmyk(51%, 32%, 0%, 40%)oklch(51.8% 0.086 261.5)lab(43.49% 0.64 -30.89)lch(43.49% 30.90 271.19)What #4C689A 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 #4C689A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4C689A Channel Values
How #4C689A 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 76 · G 104 · B 154 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 218° · S 34% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 218° · S 51% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 51% · M 32% · Y 0% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.59:1 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 #4C689A 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 #4C689A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4C689A; 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 #4C689A
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 #4C689A 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.
#4C689A#64649A#5B669A#60609A#59639A#3E7070#446D83#686868Using #4C689A in Code
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--color-4c689a: #4C689A;background-color: #4C689A;colors: { 'color-4c689a': '#4C689A' }Color(red: 0.298, green: 0.408, blue: 0.604)<color name="color_4c689a">#4C689A</color>fill="#4C689A"More Blue Colors
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#4C689A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4C689A?
#4C689A is a mid-tone blue — rgb(76, 104, 154) in RGB and hsl(218, 34%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue Yonder (#5072A7), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.32.
What is the RGB value of #4C689A?
#4C689A is rgb(76, 104, 154) — red 76, green 104, and blue 154 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4C689A?
#4C689A converts to approximately cmyk(51%, 32%, 0%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4C689A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4C689A scores 5.59:1 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 #4C689A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4C689A 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 12.53, which is visibly different.
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