#4F668C Color
#4F668C is rgb(79, 102, 140) in RGB, hsl(217, 28%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(44%, 27%, 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 5.52. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4F668Crgb(79, 102, 140)hsl(217, 28%, 43%)hsv(217, 44%, 55%)cmyk(44%, 27%, 0%, 45%)oklch(50.8% 0.067 260.2)lab(42.54% -0.79 -24.03)lch(42.54% 24.04 268.11)What #4F668C 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 #4F668C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4F668C Channel Values
How #4F668C 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 79 · G 102 · B 140 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 217° · S 28% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 217° · S 44% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 44% · M 27% · Y 0% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.81:1 vs white · 3.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4F668C 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 #4F668C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4F668C; 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 #4F668C
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 #4F668C 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.
#4F668C#63638C#5B648C#5F5F8C#59628C#466C6C#4A697A#656565Using #4F668C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4f668c: #4F668C;background-color: #4F668C;colors: { 'color-4f668c': '#4F668C' }Color(red: 0.310, green: 0.400, blue: 0.549)<color name="color_4f668c">#4F668C</color>fill="#4F668C"More Blue Colors
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#4F668C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4F668C?
#4F668C is a mid-tone blue — rgb(79, 102, 140) in RGB and hsl(217, 28%, 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 5.52.
What is the RGB value of #4F668C?
#4F668C is rgb(79, 102, 140) — red 79, green 102, and blue 140 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4F668C?
#4F668C converts to approximately cmyk(44%, 27%, 0%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4F668C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4F668C scores 5.81:1 against white and 3.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4F668C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4F668C 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 14.97, which is visibly different.
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