Information about #4E4455 color

#4E4455 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4E4455 belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(78, 68, 85) (30.6% red, 26.7% green, 33.3% blue), or CMYK 3 / 7 / 0 / 67 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#4E4455 presents itself as a calm, restrained violet — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Dark Grayish Violet (#4E4259). Nearby in the Register you will also find Mortar (#504351) and Everest (#4C4850).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(78, 68, 85)), which gives #4E4455 its character. If you plan to put text on a #4E4455 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.3:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:67) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #4E4455 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#4E4455 color variations

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

#4E4455 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 #4E4455

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

Mortar color link
Mortar

#504351

Everest color link
Everest

#4C4850

HEX color link
HEX

#484558

Gun Powder color link
Gun Powder

#484753

Quartz color link
Quartz

#51484F

Purple Taupe color link
Purple Taupe

#50404D

Berlin color link
Berlin

#554A58

Yasna color link
Yasna

#544A50

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4E4455
  • RGB78, 68, 85
  • CMYK3, 7, 0, 67
  • CSSrgb(78, 68, 85)
  • HSL275°, 11%, 30%
  • HSL Precise275.294°, 11.111%, 30%
  • HSV275°, 20%, 33%
  • HSB275°, 20%, 33%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.267
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • GLSLvec3(0.306, 0.267, 0.333)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.306, 0.267, 0.333, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.306, 0.267, 0.333)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB30.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB26.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB33.3%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4E4455
  • DECIMAL ID5129301
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01