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Blue Bayoux

#4F6F87

Blue Bayoux is a cool medium color with the hex code #4F6F87. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 79, 111, 135 in digital design or CMYK 41%, 18%, 0%, 47% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Blue Bayoux color values

HEX
#4F6F87
RGB
79, 111, 135
HSL
206°, 26%, 42%
CMYK
41, 18, 0, 47

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Blue Bayoux sits at 206° on the color wheel with 26% saturation and 42% lightness, placing it in the blue segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 26% 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, Blue Bayoux is rendered as rgb(79, 111, 135), where the blue channel is highest at 135, 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, Blue Bayoux translates to a CMYK breakdown of 41C 18M 0Y 47K. With a moderate key (47%), 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 Blue Bayoux

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #4F6F87;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 79, 111, 135;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#4F6F87',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 41%
M: 18%
Y: 0%
K: 47%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(79, 111, 135)
rgba(79, 111, 135, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 206° on the color wheel

Dell logo
Dell
Intel logo
Intel
Reddit logo
Reddit
Cisco logo
Cisco

Frequently asked questions

What color is #4F6F87?
#4F6F87 is Blue Bayoux, a cool medium color with RGB values of 79, 111, 135. It has a hue of 206°, 26% saturation, and 42% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #4F6F87?
The RGB color code for #4F6F87 is rgb(79, 111, 135). This means it contains 79 red, 111 green, and 135 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Blue Bayoux a warm or cool color?
Blue Bayoux (#4F6F87) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #4F6F87 in CSS?
You can use #4F6F87 in CSS with: background-color: #4F6F87; or color: #4F6F87; or as an RGB value: rgb(79, 111, 135). For print design, use CMYK: 41%, 18%, 0%, 47%.

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