Information about #4E4171 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #4E4171 is classified in the Register under the Violet Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(78, 65, 113) (30.6% red, 25.5% green, 44.3% blue), or CMYK 14 / 19 / 0 / 56 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #4E4171 reads as a softly balanced violet and sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Meteorite (#4A3B6A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dark Pastel Indigo (#543E7A) and Fairground (#483A79).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(78, 65, 113)), which gives #4E4171 its character. If you plan to put text on a #4E4171 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.3:1. #4E4171 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#4E4171 color variations

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#4E4171 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 #4E4171

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

Meteorite color link
Meteorite

#4A3B6A

Fairground color link
Fairground

#483A79

Wave Rider color link
Wave Rider

#413F6E

Funtasia color link
Funtasia

#4C3371

Night Moves color link
Night Moves

#454C73

Cyber Grape color link
Cyber Grape

#58427C

Enigma color link
Enigma

#515072

Honey Flower color link
Honey Flower

#5C3C6D

Purple Haze color link
Purple Haze

#4E387E

Fascinator color link
Fascinator

#4F4081

#4E4171 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4E4171
  • RGB78, 65, 113
  • CMYK14, 19, 0, 56
  • CSSrgb(78, 65, 113)
  • HSL256°, 27%, 35%
  • HSL Precise256.25°, 26.966%, 34.902%
  • HSV256°, 42%, 44%
  • HSB256°, 42%, 44%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.255
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.443
  • GLSLvec3(0.306, 0.255, 0.443)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.306, 0.255, 0.443, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.306, 0.255, 0.443)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB30.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB44.3%
  • Color Family (Hue)Violet
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4E4171
  • DECIMAL ID5128561
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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