Information about #4E4D5A color

#4E4D5A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #4E4D5A is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Desaturated and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(78, 77, 90) (30.6% red, 30.2% green, 35.3% blue), or CMYK 5 / 5 / 0 / 65 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #4E4D5A reads as a muted, almost neutral neutral grey 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 practically indistinguishable from Mulled Wine (#524D5B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Abbey (#4C4F56) and Half Grey Friars (#4F5255).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(78, 77, 90)), which gives #4E4D5A its character. If you plan to put text on a #4E4D5A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.5:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:65) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #4E4D5A is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#4E4D5A color variations

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#4E4D5A 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 #4E4D5A

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

Abbey color link
Abbey

#4C4F56

Jimmy Dean color link
Jimmy Dean

#51535D

Trout color link
Trout

#4C5356

Berlin color link
Berlin

#554A58

HEX color link
HEX

#484558

Basalt color link
Basalt

#524E50

Dim Grey color link
Dim Grey

#545454

#4E4D5A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4E4D5A
  • RGB78, 77, 90
  • CMYK5, 5, 0, 65
  • CSSrgb(78, 77, 90)
  • HSL245°, 8%, 33%
  • HSL Precise244.615°, 7.784%, 32.745%
  • HSV245°, 14%, 35%
  • HSB245°, 14%, 35%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • GLSLvec3(0.306, 0.302, 0.353)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.306, 0.302, 0.353, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.306, 0.302, 0.353)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB30.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB30.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB35.3%
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4E4D5A
  • DECIMAL ID5131610
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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