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Smalt Blue

#4A7982

Smalt Blue is a cool medium color with the hex code #4A7982. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 74, 121, 130 in digital design or CMYK 43%, 7%, 0%, 49% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Smalt Blue color values

HEX
#4A7982
RGB
74, 121, 130
HSL
190°, 27%, 40%
CMYK
43, 7, 0, 49

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Smalt Blue sits at 190° on the color wheel with 27% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the cyan 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, Smalt Blue is rendered as rgb(74, 121, 130), where the blue channel is highest at 130, though it sits close to the other channels. This muted, medium-toned character adapts well to supporting roles: borders, disabled states, secondary text, and structural UI elements.

For print, Smalt Blue translates to a CMYK breakdown of 43C 7M 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 Smalt Blue

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #4A7982;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 74, 121, 130;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#4A7982',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 43%
M: 7%
Y: 0%
K: 49%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(74, 121, 130)
rgba(74, 121, 130, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 190° on the color wheel

Cisco logo
Cisco
HubSpot logo
HubSpot
AMD logo
AMD
Slack logo
Slack

Frequently asked questions

What color is #4A7982?
#4A7982 is Smalt Blue, a cool medium color with RGB values of 74, 121, 130. It has a hue of 190°, 27% saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #4A7982?
The RGB color code for #4A7982 is rgb(74, 121, 130). This means it contains 74 red, 121 green, and 130 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Smalt Blue a warm or cool color?
Smalt Blue (#4A7982) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #4A7982 in CSS?
You can use #4A7982 in CSS with: background-color: #4A7982; or color: #4A7982; or as an RGB value: rgb(74, 121, 130). For print design, use CMYK: 43%, 7%, 0%, 49%.

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