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Kashmir Blue

#4A6482

Kashmir Blue is a cool medium color with the hex code #4A6482. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 74, 100, 130 in digital design or CMYK 43%, 23%, 0%, 49% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Kashmir Blue color values

HEX
#4A6482
RGB
74, 100, 130
HSL
212°, 27%, 40%
CMYK
43, 23, 0, 49

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Kashmir Blue sits at 212° on the color wheel with 27% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the blue segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 27% saturation keeps the hue subtle — present but not assertive, making it easy to layer over or under more expressive colors. Its mid-range lightness positions it as a mid-tone: neither a background color nor a deep accent, but something in between.

In digital environments, Kashmir Blue is rendered as rgb(74, 100, 130), where the blue channel is highest at 130, anchoring the color in the cool register. This muted, medium-toned character adapts well to supporting roles: borders, disabled states, secondary text, and structural UI elements.

For print, Kashmir Blue translates to a CMYK breakdown of 43C 23M 0Y 49K. With a moderate key (49%), this color uses black to deepen the chromatic channels rather than replace them, a profile that typically holds up well in both offset and digital print. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Kashmir Blue

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #4A6482;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 74, 100, 130;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#4A6482',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 43%
M: 23%
Y: 0%
K: 49%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(74, 100, 130)
rgba(74, 100, 130, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 212° on the color wheel

Vercel logo
Vercel
ASUS logo
ASUS
Goldman Sachs logo
Goldman Sachs
Meta logo
Meta

Frequently asked questions

What color is #4A6482?
#4A6482 is Kashmir Blue, a cool medium color with RGB values of 74, 100, 130. It has a hue of 212°, 27% saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #4A6482?
The RGB color code for #4A6482 is rgb(74, 100, 130). This means it contains 74 red, 100 green, and 130 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Kashmir Blue a warm or cool color?
Kashmir Blue (#4A6482) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #4A6482 in CSS?
You can use #4A6482 in CSS with: background-color: #4A6482; or color: #4A6482; or as an RGB value: rgb(74, 100, 130). For print design, use CMYK: 43%, 23%, 0%, 49%.

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