Information about #4D656E color

#4D656E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4D656E belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(77, 101, 110) — 30.2% red, 39.6% green, 43.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 13 / 4 / 0 / 57. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #4D656E reads as a softly toned sky-leaning azure and holds a balanced mid-tone. 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 Opposite Flower (#4D646C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Deep Space Sparkle (#4A646C) and Stormcloud (#4F666A).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(77, 101, 110)), which gives #4D656E its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #4D656E: 6.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.4:1 for black. #4D656E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#4D656E color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#4D656E 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 #4D656E

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

Stormcloud color link
Stormcloud

#4F666A

Streetwise color link
Streetwise

#4F6971

Slate color link
Slate

#516572

Tax Break color link
Tax Break

#496569

Black Coral color link
Black Coral

#54626F

Cadet color link
Cadet

#536872

Smalt Blue color link
Smalt Blue

#496267

Odyssey color link
Odyssey

#4F6D69

Snapshot color link
Snapshot

#505F67

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4D656E
  • RGB77, 101, 110
  • CMYK13, 4, 0, 57
  • CSSrgb(77, 101, 110)
  • HSL196°, 18%, 37%
  • HSL Precise196.364°, 17.647%, 36.667%
  • HSV196°, 30%, 43%
  • HSB196°, 30%, 43%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.396
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • GLSLvec3(0.302, 0.396, 0.431)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.302, 0.396, 0.431, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.302, 0.396, 0.431)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB30.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB39.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.1%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4D656E
  • DECIMAL ID5072238
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01