Information about #4E478A color

#4E478A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #4E478A is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(78, 71, 138) (30.6% red, 27.8% green, 54.1% blue), or CMYK 24 / 26 / 0 / 46 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#4E478A is a softly balanced blue that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. 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 Gigas (#564786). Nearby in the Register you will also find Victoria (#534491) and Twilight (#4E518B).

In RGB terms — rgb(78, 71, 138) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #4E478A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.6:1. #4E478A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#4E478A color variations

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#4E478A 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 #4E478A

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

Gigas color link
Gigas

#564786

Victoria color link
Victoria

#534491

Twilight color link
Twilight

#4E518B

Fascinator color link
Fascinator

#4F4081

Blue Gem color link
Blue Gem

#4B3C8E

Purple Navy color link
Purple Navy

#4E5180

Blueberry color link
Blueberry

#464196

Dusk color link
Dusk

#4E5481

Daisy Bush color link
Daisy Bush

#5B3E90

Cyber Grape color link
Cyber Grape

#58427C

Purple Haze color link
Purple Haze

#4E387E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4E478A
  • RGB78, 71, 138
  • CMYK24, 26, 0, 46
  • CSSrgb(78, 71, 138)
  • HSL246°, 32%, 41%
  • HSL Precise246.269°, 32.057%, 40.98%
  • HSV246°, 49%, 54%
  • HSB246°, 49%, 54%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • GLSLvec3(0.306, 0.278, 0.541)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.306, 0.278, 0.541, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.306, 0.278, 0.541)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB30.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.1%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID4E478A
  • DECIMAL ID5130122
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01