Information about #4E4B62 color

#4E4B62 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #4E4B62 is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(78, 75, 98) — 30.6% red, 29.4% green, 38.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 8 / 9 / 0 / 62. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#4E4B62 presents itself as a gently muted blue — one that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Mulled Wine (#524D5B). Slightly further away sit Jimmy Dean (#51535D) and Chapta And Verse (#574C5E).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(78, 75, 98)), which gives #4E4B62 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 8.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.5:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:62), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #4E4B62 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#4E4B62 color variations

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#4E4B62 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 #4E4B62

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

Mulled Wine color link
Mulled Wine

#524D5B

Jimmy Dean color link
Jimmy Dean

#51535D

Haast Shale color link
Haast Shale

#515664

Berlin color link
Berlin

#554A58

Aurora color link
Aurora

#5A4D60

Compass color link
Compass

#4B5761

Independence color link
Independence

#4C516D

Frances Navy color link
Frances Navy

#42485F

Abbey color link
Abbey

#4C4F56

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4E4B62
  • RGB78, 75, 98
  • CMYK8, 9, 0, 62
  • CSSrgb(78, 75, 98)
  • HSL248°, 13%, 34%
  • HSL Precise247.826°, 13.295%, 33.922%
  • HSV248°, 23%, 38%
  • HSB248°, 23%, 38%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.384
  • GLSLvec3(0.306, 0.294, 0.384)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.306, 0.294, 0.384, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.306, 0.294, 0.384)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB30.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB38.4%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4E4B62
  • DECIMAL ID5131106
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01