What color is #4774A2?

#4774A2 is a desaturated azure, closest to the named color Naval. It belongs to the blue family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #4774A2?

The RGB value is 71, 116, 162: 71 red, 116 green and 162 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #4774A2?

The complementary color is #A27547, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #4774A2?

White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 4.29:1 and white text 4.9:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#4774A2 color

#4774A2 rgb(71, 116, 162)

Shades of blue

The hex color #4774A2 is a desaturated azure.

In the RGB color model it is made of 27.8% red, 45.5% green and 63.5% blue (71, 116, 162).

Its hue angle is 210°, with 39% saturation and 46% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 56% cyan, 28% magenta, 0% yellow and 36% black.

The closest named color is Naval (#41729F), a difference of 1.3 ΔE, which is barely visible.

White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 4.9:1).

#4774A2 color codes

HEX	`#4774A2`
RGB	`rgb(71, 116, 162)`
RGB percent	`rgb(27.8%, 45.5%, 63.5%)`
HSL	`hsl(210, 39%, 46%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(210, 56%, 64%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(56%, 28%, 0%, 36%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(47.54, -1.53, -29.42)`
CIE LCH	`lch(47.54, 29.46, 267.02)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(15.363, 16.438, 36.539)`
Decimal	`4682914`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #4774A2, based on their position on the color wheel.

Complementary

The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.

Split complementary

The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.

Tetradic (square)

Four colors 90° apart.

Shades, tints and tones

Shades (darker, mixed with black)

Tints (lighter, mixed with white)

Tones (mixed with gray)

Contrast and accessibility

Text on #4774A2	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	4.29:1	Fail	Fail	Pass
Sample text	4.9:1	Pass	Fail	Pass

#4774A2 as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	4.9:1	Pass	Fail	Pass
Sample text	4.29:1	Fail	Fail	Pass

WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.

Color blindness simulation

How #4774A2 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #4774a2; }
.text { color: #4774a2; }
.border { border: 2px solid #4774a2; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(71 116 162 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #4774a2, #4847a2); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Steel Blue.

Questions

What color is #4774A2?: #4774A2 is a desaturated azure, closest to the named color Naval. It belongs to the blue family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #4774A2?: The RGB value is 71, 116, 162: 71 red, 116 green and 162 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #4774A2?: The complementary color is #A27547, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #4774A2?: White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 4.29:1 and white text 4.9:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.