Information about #4B4E58 color

#4B4E58 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#4B4E58 falls into the Blue Color Family — Desaturated, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(75, 78, 88) — 29.4% red, 30.6% green, 34.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 5 / 4 / 0 / 65. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A muted, almost neutral grey, #4B4E58 occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Abbey (#4C4F56). Slightly further away sit Trout (#4C5356) and Half Grey Friars (#4F5255).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(75, 78, 88)), which gives #4B4E58 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #4B4E58: 8.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.5:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:65), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #4B4E58 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#4B4E58 color variations

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#4B4E58 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #4B4E58

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Abbey color link
Abbey

#4C4F56

Trout color link
Trout

#4C5356

Mulled Wine color link
Mulled Wine

#524D5B

Gun Powder color link
Gun Powder

#484753

Dark Slate color link
Dark Slate

#465352

Jimmy Dean color link
Jimmy Dean

#51535D

Mako color link
Mako

#444954

Balderdash color link
Balderdash

#465659

HEX color link
HEX

#484558

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4B4E58
  • RGB75, 78, 88
  • CMYK5, 4, 0, 65
  • CSSrgb(75, 78, 88)
  • HSL226°, 8%, 32%
  • HSL Precise226.154°, 7.975%, 31.961%
  • HSV226°, 15%, 35%
  • HSB226°, 15%, 35%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.345
  • GLSLvec3(0.294, 0.306, 0.345)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.294, 0.306, 0.345, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.294, 0.306, 0.345)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB30.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.5%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4B4E58
  • DECIMAL ID4935256
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01