Close to Wedgwood
#4C779B
#4C779B is a mid-tone, muted blue, close to the color Wedgwood. In RGB it’s made of 29.8% red, 46.7% green, and 60.8% blue. Its hue is 207°, with 34% saturation and 45% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. White text sits best on top of it.
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Split complementary
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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#4C779B in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #4C779B
What color is #4C779B?
#4C779B is a mid-tone, muted blue, close to the color Wedgwood. In RGB it’s made of 29.8% red, 46.7% green, and 60.8% blue. Its hue is 207°, with 34% saturation and 45% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. White text sits best on top of it.
What is #4C779B in RGB?
#4C779B is rgb(76, 119, 155): 76 red, 119 green, and 155 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #4C779B in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(51, 23, 0, 39). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #4C779B?
PANTONE 7468 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #4C779B?
Its complement #906C4E gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.