Metallic Blue Color – #4f738e: Codes and Complete Breakdown

A muted steel blue with a faint sheen implied. Metallic blue color (#4f738e) is the color of old military hardware and 1950s appliances. Works alongside chrome accents and warm wood.

Metallic Blue color

Metallic Blue Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #4F738E

  2. #8E6A4F

Triadic colors

  1. #4F738E

  2. #8E4F73

  3. #738E4F

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #668CAA

  2. #87A5BC

  3. #A8BECE

  4. #C8D6E1

  5. #E9EFF3

Darker colors

  1. #3D586D

  2. #2A3E4C

  3. #18232C

  4. #06090B

Analogous colors

  1. #4F8E6A

  2. #4F8E8A

  3. #4F738E

  4. #4F538E

  5. #6A4F8E

Monochromatic colors

  1. #294C68

  2. #3C6787

  3. #5281A4

  4. #7699B3

  5. #9BB1C1

#4f738e

Metallic Blue Color Codes and Information

Complete breakdown of the color Metallic Blue:

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#4f738e
RGBrgb(79,115,142)
HSLhsl(206,28.5%,43.3%)
CMYK44, 19, 0, 44
HSV206, 44, 56
RGB %31, 45, 56
XYZ14.2, 15.9, 27.9
LAB46.8, -5.2, -18.7
Color CategoryDark
Color FamilyBlue
Saturation44%
TemperatureCool
Contrast Ratio Against White (#ffffff)5.03 (passes WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Against Black (#000000)4.18 (fails WCAG AA)

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