Information about #4E4659 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4E4659 belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(78, 70, 89) (30.6% red, 27.5% green, 34.9% blue), or CMYK 4 / 7 / 0 / 65 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A gently muted blue-purple violet, #4E4659 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 practically indistinguishable from Dark Grayish Violet (#4E4259). Nearby in the Register you will also find HEX (#484558) and Dark Grayish Mulberry (#544259).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(78, 70, 89)), which gives #4E4659 its character. If you plan to put text on a #4E4659 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.3:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:65) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #4E4659 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#4E4659 color variations

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#4E4659 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 #4E4659

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

HEX color link
HEX

#484558

Berlin color link
Berlin

#554A58

Mulled Wine color link
Mulled Wine

#524D5B

Gun Powder color link
Gun Powder

#484753

Mortar color link
Mortar

#504351

Everest color link
Everest

#4C4850

Abbey color link
Abbey

#4C4F56

Quartz color link
Quartz

#51484F

Yasna color link
Yasna

#544A50

#4E4659 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4E4659
  • RGB78, 70, 89
  • CMYK4, 7, 0, 65
  • CSSrgb(78, 70, 89)
  • HSL265°, 12%, 31%
  • HSL Precise265.263°, 11.95%, 31.176%
  • HSV265°, 21%, 35%
  • HSB265°, 21%, 35%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.275
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • GLSLvec3(0.306, 0.275, 0.349)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.306, 0.275, 0.349, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.306, 0.275, 0.349)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB30.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Violet
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4E4659
  • DECIMAL ID5129817
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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