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Brownish Cyan
Brownish Cyan
#4A6FA5Click to copy
Brownish Cyan Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(74, 111, 165)Copy
HSLhsl(216, 38%, 47%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(216, 55%, 65%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(55%, 33%, 0%, 35%)Copy
Brownish Cyan Color Schemes
Complementary
#4A6FA5
Click to copy#A5804A
Click to copyAnalogous
#4A9CA5
Click to copy#534AA5
Click to copySplit Complementary
#A5534A
Click to copy#9CA54A
Click to copyMonochromatic
#4A6FA5
Click to copy#97A7BE
Click to copy#D6DCE5
Click to copy#2A405F
Click to copy#0B1018
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyBrownish Cyan WCAG Accessibility Contrast
WCAG Calculator →The contrast ratio of this color against common foreground/background colors (based on the WCAG 2.1 standard)
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White background #FFFFFF
5.11 : 1
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Black background #000000
4.11 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
4.69 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
2.47 : 1
AA NormalAA LargeAAA NormalAAA Large
Brownish Cyan Shade Variants
Gradient Generator →Lighten with White Mixed with white for a lighter, softer color
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Muted / Morandi Mixed with gray and desaturated for a sophisticated muted tone
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Brownish Cyan Color Introduction
Definition
Brownish Cyan (HEX #4A6FA5) has the RGB value rgb(74, 111, 165), the HSL value hsl(216°, 38%, 47%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(55%, 33%, 0%, 35%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Brownish Cyan is #A5804A, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #4A9CA5 and #524AA5 that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#A5524A, #9DA54A) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Brownish Cyan uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Brownish Cyan has a contrast ratio of 5.11:1 against white and 4.11:1 against black; paired with a white background it reaches AA, giving body text good readability.
Color Characteristics
Blue is the color of sky and ocean, evoking vastness, trust and reason. Steady and imposing, it is almost irreplaceable in technology, finance and corporate identity design. Specifically, Brownish Cyan has a lightness of 47% and a saturation of 38%, striking and generous as a background or primary color, offering good readability with either light or dark text; moreover, its saturation is fairly low and its gray tone is soft, carrying a quiet, Morandi-like character. In a word: A blue with a brown cast.
Color Psychology
Blue can evoke calm, focus and trust, with a marked stabilizing effect; psychologically it symbolizes reason, loyalty and depth. For this reason Brownish Cyan tends to leave a first impression of being cool and reliable in the viewer’s mind, and this emotional tone also defines the role it plays in design.
Best Uses
Blue suits fintech, corporate websites, government systems and any scene that needs professional trust. In real projects, Brownish Cyan is also often used as a dark background or heading text color; in “Blue”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.
Brownish Cyan Featured In
This color is included in the following color cards and color families. Click a card to browse more colors in the corresponding collection.
