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#4a72ae

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HEX#4a72ae
HEX8#4a72aeff
RGBrgb(74, 114, 174)
CMYK[0.57,0.34,0,0.32]
Name#4a72ae
HCL[276.79,36.46,47.68]
oklab[0.55,-0.02,-0.1]
Num4879022
HSI[216.59,0.39,0.47]
lab[47.68,4.31,-36.21]
Lighten
#8fa9cf
Darken
#2c4366
Saturate
#316dc7
Desaturate
#637795
Greyscale
#7c7c7c
Brighten
#7da5e1

Color harmonies of #4a72ae

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel. Learn more

Triad

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.
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#ae4a72
#72ae4a

Tetrad

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel. They are very versatile, and work best with one dominant color.
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#ae4aa4
#ae864a
#4aae54

Monochromatic

The monochromatic colors are those that have the same dye, but differ in hue, value and saturation. For example, paint samples have several different values ​​of the same color. Using two or more monochromatic colors will achieve an elegant and pleasant effect.
#4a72ae
#5c8ed8
#020304
#141e2e
#263a59
#385683

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.
#4a72ae
#4a9aae
#4a86ae
#4a72ae
#4a5eae
#4a4aae

Split Complements

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
#4a72ae
#9a4aae
#9aae4a

Variations

View this color variations of shades, tints, tones, hues and temperatures.

Tints

A tint is created by adding white to a base color, increasing its lightness. Tints are likely to look pastel and less intense.
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#f2f5f9
#e5ebf3
#d8e1ee
#cbd7e8
#becde2
#b1c3dc
#a5b9d7
#98aed1
#8ba4cb
#7e9ac5
#7190bf
#6486ba
#577cb4
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Shades

A shade is created by adding black to a base color, increasing its darkness. Shades appear more dramatic and richer.
#000000
#05080c
#0b1019
#101825
#152132
#1a293e
#20314b
#253957
#2a4163
#304970
#35517c
#3a5a89
#3f6295
#456aa2
#4a72ae

Contrast Checker

Verify the contrast of a #4a72ae colored text on white and black backgrounds. For additional options use Color Contrast Checker Tool.

4.873 Good When I used to read fairy tales, I fancied that kind of thing never happened, and now here I am in the middle of one!
4.309 Poor When I used to read fairy tales, I fancied that kind of thing never happened, and now here I am in the middle of one!

Color Palettes #4a72ae

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Use #4a72ae in CSS

#4a72ae as Background Color in CSS
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#4a72ae as Text Color in CSS
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#4a72ae as Border Color in CSS
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